give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
have given
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present perfectof give.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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Advanced Micro Devices shares have given back most of their Tuesday gains as investors assess just how much the company stands to benefit from Nvidia’s struggles.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Around ten of their clients have given their consent to sign this collective complaint before the CJR, the lawyers said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“With this majority, Americans have given we Democrats the opportunity to prove ourselves worthy of their trust, and that’s our most important job,” Schumer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
But the changes have given Emery new vigour.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
If Felix had a choice, he'd have given his sister ten thousand.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
