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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T-shirts and souvenirs bearing his features are on sale in a nearby shop, and several businesses have erected large banners to welcome him to Chiclayo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Construction crews have erected wooden structures to shore up the overpass while the repair work gets underway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
Some have erected makeshift tents and cook on little charcoal stoves, others are scrounging for food as their money runs out.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 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
Like something beavers might have erected if they had opposable thumbs and lots of upper body strength.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
