propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
have propelled
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present perfectof propel.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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Tech stocks led losses across most of Asia on Thursday as investors continued to unwind huge bets on the sector that have propelled markets to record highs this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Decades of investments in industries that fit our regions have propelled our cities to this position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The gains have propelled it to the eighth largest in the world by market capitalization, having just overtaken the U.K., according to Bloomberg calculations.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
It may even have propelled him to the presidency.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
Their knees must have felt so weak that blinding hunger alone could have propelled them forward.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
