master
noun
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something.
have mastered
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present perfectof master.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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They have mastered the racket: The business of youth sports isn’t creating memories for kids, it’s fearmongering, and preying on the emotional and financial insecurities of the parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
You are diligently planning your distributions, as you have mastered the accumulation phase.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
To Arizona fans, the enemy is not the system, even if Kendrick says the Dodgers have mastered the system rather than skirted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Few of us sports enthusiasts can claim to have mastered one sport.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
We have mastered this world, and yet protected it in a way that our forefathers could scarcely have dreamed.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
