encounter
verb (used with object)
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
have encountered
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present perfectof encounter.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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The changes address a long-simmering grievance among travelers, some of whom have encountered checkout instructions that read less like the end of a vacation and more like the beginning of a Saturday spent doing housework.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
As mitigation, it is understood Palace have encountered major difficulty in complying with Uefa's financial rules, leaving them hampered in the transfer market.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
European organisers, including those in France and, more recently, the Netherlands, have encountered similar setbacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Researchers say they have encountered cases of people who created deepfakes from photos they took of their neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Mexican rail workers have encountered seven-year-olds on their way to find their mothers.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
