park
noun
an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.
have parked
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present perfectof park.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 turns out there are few smarter places investors could have parked their money 20 years ago than Mastercard’s stock at the time of the credit-card giant’s initial public offering.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
More than 200 distant-water vessels — most of them from Sri Lanka and Taiwan — have parked in the deeper waters along the edge of the bank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Christine Peters, 76, and her daughter Tracy Lear, 59, have parked their mobility scooters on a boardwalk next to a lifeguard lookout tower.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
“We have parked our boats in safe places,” Dhobi said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
"She must have parked it facing the Hab or she wouldn't have been able to plug it in," he said.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
