even
adjective
have evened
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present perfectof even.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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"They had partial success over the past day, they have consolidated at the boundaries that were reached and they have evened up the front line," Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2023
Jones added that Swain's red card may have "evened up" the match, saying referees generally "help the team with the red card".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2022
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a 3-pointer that would have evened the score with 2.3 seconds to play.
From Fox News ● Jan. 25, 2022
Water projects and regional booms have evened out some of the earlier north/south imbalances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Denmark waits to make selection decisions until maturity differences by age have evened out.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
