lodge
noun
a small, makeshift or crude shelter or habitation, as of boughs, poles, skins, earth, or rough boards; cabin or hut.
have lodged
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present perfectof lodge.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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City continue to deny any wrongdoing and have lodged an appeal against the findings in the Premier League's report that stated the club falsely inflated commercial revenues by £830m through "sham" contracts.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
On Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a message on her official account on X that officials have lodged a strong protest with the U.S. and demanded maximum cooperation with the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We have lodged... strong protests with the Japanese side," the ministry said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Venkatramana is from the eastern state of Odisha and his family have lodged a complaint with the local police, seeking their help to find him.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
But what it feels like instead is that the dual boulders that rest on top of my shoulders have lodged themselves in the middle of my throat instead.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
