milk
noun
an opaque white or bluish-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals, serving for the nourishment of their young.
have milked
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present perfectof milk.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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It quoted experts saying a recession could prompt more newspaper shutdowns, including by hedge funds that have milked what they can from chains.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
They make enough money to hire skilled professionals, and they don’t stop until they have milked every advantage they can.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018
Story arcs that other series might have milked for an entire season were gutted of filler and condensed to three-episode mainlines.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2017
Greek yogurt makers have milked the success of the Chobani brand.
From Forbes ● Jun. 3, 2014
"There, cousins," he said, "dismiss it all from your minds and be comforted. Here is water and there is grass. You shall have a hot mash when I have milked my other cousins, the goats."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
