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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In the process, retailers like Walmart have made gains at Target’s expense.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Police have made arrests in three of the cases, which do not appear to be related to the others.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
MANTA, Ecuador—In a city that calls itself the world capital of tuna, generations have made their living from the Pacific’s rich waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But a phenomenon known as El Niño may have made this one more likely, and it’s threatening to fuel other extreme weather around the world for months to come.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
She stopped in its long shadow, marveling up at it, wondering what could have made so many trees grow so tightly lined up.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
