gravitate
verb (used without object)
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
have gravitated
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present perfectof gravitate.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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He also emphasized that Target had “much more work to do” to win back consumers, who have gravitated to rivals that have been able to offer deeper discounts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Since the release of the New York-based outfit’s self-titled debut album in 2017, critics have gravitated to his work, and you might see his group’s records showing up on year-end lists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As the theatrical market continues to find its footing after the pandemic, audiences still largely have gravitated toward familiar fare, including sequels and reboots, even as they profess to want new stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mr Walz, 60, is billed as someone who can win back rural and working-class voters who have gravitated to Trump in crucial midwestern states.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
Still, it made sense that Jesse Dailey would have gravitated to a place like this, where he could use the gift he’d developed in grade school—taking computers apart and putting them together again.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
