make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
have made
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present perfectof make.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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Police have made 19 arrests in connection with the disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The stock declines have made software companies attractive opportunities for private-equity firms looking to acquire assets at a discount, perform strategic business overhauls and then exit at a markup.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
It said its latest models have made significant progress in reducing over-refusals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s harder to gauge what might have made Anaheim such a national leader, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Though she did suppose that it should have made things easier.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
