overturn
verb (used with object)
have overturned
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present perfectof overturn.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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In some cases, courts have overturned licence suspensions, ordered compensation for affected businesses and criticised the regulator's approach.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The judge’s decision brings to a close a criminal case for excessive force that top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli sought to have overturned despite a conviction by a jury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
The bank has been picking up the legal bills for Javice and one of her co-executives following a judge’s order from 2023 that it is seeking to have overturned, citing allegedly questionable expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
However, recent satellite measurements have overturned that long-standing idea, revealing that the actual charge distribution is the reverse of what was expected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025
The bowl holding the eggs must have overturned into the boiling water.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
