inhale
verb (used with object)
to breathe in; draw in by breathing.
have inhaled
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present perfectof inhale.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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Those most at risk of developing silicosis have inhaled large amounts of silica dust over a period of years.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Gill said that three of the rescued swimmers were taken to hospitals for treatment after appearing to have inhaled water.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Smoke from California has colored sunsets in New York, Australian bushfires have polluted Santiago, Chile, and people in Vancouver have inhaled the burnt remnants of Siberian forests.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2021
Patients who get very sick also may have inhaled higher doses of the virus, such as from repeated exposure to infected co-workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2020
As it came out of my mouth, I was ashamed that it was mixed with any of Dad’s cells that I might have inhaled when we went to visit Ground Zero.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
