erect
adjective
upright in position or posture.
have erected
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present perfectof erect.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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With excavation for an underground garage completed, construction crews have erected cranes and are building upward on two bronze-colored structures expected to house Apple’s television streaming service and expand its presence in Culver City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Police have erected barriers to separate the two groups.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
In recent days, protesters have erected road blockades to pressure authorities, which also led to the suspension of classes nationwide earlier this week.
From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2023
State officials have erected signs throughout Elko County warning drivers of slick highways, a popular hangout spot for insects that won’t think twice about eating their dead friends.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Agatha Christie couldn’t have erected a more chilling, more perfect plot.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
