navigate
verb (used with object)
to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft.
have navigated
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present perfectof navigate.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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Yamamoto would have navigated through the eighth without giving up another run if center fielder Andy Pages hadn’t lost Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s leadoff fly ball in the sun for a double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The CEO was upbeat about the execution of his business plan, saying “we have navigated challenges from supply chains to tariffs” and also future prospects.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Over the past 30 years, the Beckhams have navigated a media landscape that has morphed from a tabloid feeding frenzy into a social media free-for-all, so the instinct to protect their image is perhaps understandable.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
On the day Good died, Walz was in contact with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a friend and someone who has acted as a consultant for Democratic states that have navigated surges in immigration agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The gloom was little hindrance to them for they could almost have navigated the coast blindfold.
From Beatrice by Henry Rider Haggard
