dog
noun
a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
have dogged
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present perfectof dog.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Debates over opening the archives have dogged Hungarian politics since the fall of communism.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Accusations of a lack of passion, desire and intensity have dogged United all season, having won just two of their matches in all competitions.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The catalysts behind the declines weren’t surprising new developments, but rather the same threats that have dogged investors for months, only dialed up a little further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Artificial-intelligence fears have dogged the software sector this year — and the pressure continued on Monday with renewed intensity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
Fate seems to have dogged me and tripped me up in the end.
From The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police by Ralph S. Kendall
