express
verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
have expressed
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present perfectof express.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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At the same time, the U.S. and its allies in the region have expressed alarm over North Korea’s increasing belligerence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The avalanche has sparked an outpouring of shock in the mountaineering community, especially in Nepal, and leaders including Britain's Prince William have expressed condolences to the families of the climbers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Iranian diplomats have expressed exhaustion over the repeated breakdowns in negotiations with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Donaldson family have expressed concern at developments and believe they too may have been the subject of some form of phone data surveillance.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I wanna have a Eureka moment,” he said, the way another kid might have expressed longing for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
