have purchased
- present perfect of purchase.
Example Sentences
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Although it was better to have purchased too much PPE in a pandemic than too little, it would "clearly have been better if supply had been calibrated more closely with demand", the report concluded.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He concert organiser announced over the weekend that it would cancel the Beijing show and refund those who have purchased tickets.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
This company and Fannie Mae together have purchased and securitized about 70% of current U.S. mortgages, according to AmeriSave’s estimate.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The suit is seeking class-action status on behalf of individuals like Kahn who have purchased the plans since April of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
If proof is found that it is an early work of Michelangelo, the museum will have purchased the greatest bargain in art history; it was purchased at an auction last year for $225.00.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
