dress
noun
an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
have dressed
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present perfectof dress.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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Other candidates have dressed up as furry animals or seagulls to draw attention to animal rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“He’s a professional. He’s been playing for a long time. If he didn’t want to play, he shouldn’t have dressed out. He could have told them that before the game,” Ward said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
"The photos present Sara in the way we believe she may have dressed in the months prior to her death," police said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
Up until last year when "Moon Knight" came out, introducing an Egyptian superhero, who else could I have dressed as?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023
“Perhaps if you’d given me ample warning, I’d have dressed earlier and you wouldn’t have to drag me!”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
