mass
noun
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size.
have massed
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present perfectof mass.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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American authorities have put concertina wire across the river bank, but migrants have cut holes in it, and have massed in large groups on the U.S. side.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
In the last few years, roosting crows have massed in the thousands around Plaza del Sol in Sunnyvale, the city square that houses cafes, restaurants and a few software companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
Hundreds of people have massed on the road to block the path of French armoured vehicles in the city of Kaya, according to a Reuters reporter there.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2021
Local official estimate more than 10,000 migrants have massed recently in Necocli, a city of some 20,000 people better known for its beaches, coconuts and burbling mud volcanos.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
"The Germans may have massed such a lot of troops at some point opposite the French lines, that they have broken through and have brought up some of their heavy guns."
From Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds by Charles Amory Beach
