dust
noun
earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
have dusted
-
present perfectof dust.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To spur growth, authorities have dusted off an old playbook, issuing debt to fund big infrastructure projects.
From Reuters ● Jul. 22, 2022
But now, many have dusted themselves off and gotten right back to organizing.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2021
Counties like Contra Costa have dusted off older, mass vaccination plans for the COVID-19 effort, “but each vaccine is different,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2021
Certainly don’t tell the 11 million-odd who have “adopted’” an Elf on the Shelf and will have dusted it off for the season.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 15, 2019
If he'd had the right materials, he would have dusted the cooler for fingerprints.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
