find
verb (used with object)
to come upon by chance; meet with.
have found
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present perfectof find.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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Studies have found oil wells can emit carcinogens and are linked to adverse health effects including respiratory issues, headaches, throat irritation and other problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have found they quite enjoy mob life, as they embody the dangerous and volatile criminal boss couple Conrad and Maeve Harrigan in "MobLand."
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Yet several studies have found that new hires can struggle to perform effectively, and can often take two to three years to fully establish themselves at a new employer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Economists at the New York Federal Reserve have found that these levies have inflicted a heavy hit on many common consumer goods.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“I may be searching for a playwright in a haystack, but I think I have found him, nevertheless. Simon! Simon Harley-Dickinson!”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
