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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Police have erected barriers to separate the two groups.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
Protesters have erected dozens of tents on the Diag, a historic space for campus activism more than a mile away from the stadium.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
In Pasadena, officials have erected mesh fencing at the Colorado Street Bridge and have unveiled several designs for permanent barriers to protect the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 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
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
