object
noun
anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
have objected
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present perfectof object.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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Public opinion on the reservoir has been split - some have objected to using the site for water, fearing high environmental costs from the destruction of ancient woodlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Lower basin states have objected, including Arizona, which would be hardest hit because of its lower rights to the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Plenty of people have objected to Trump’s policies and conduct.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026
Sable has been stuck in limbo as some California officials have objected to its using a pipeline to transport oil from offshore platforms located near Santa Barbara.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Under normal circumstances she might have objected to letting the children stuff themselves with cake before dinner, but the prospect of eavesdropping on the Ashtons was so deliciously tempting, she let it pass.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
