read
verb (used with object)
to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
have read
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present perfectof read.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 took Michael Gorra’s “The Storytellers” to make me realize that most of the fiction I have read recently has been of the shorter kind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I have read and replied to many cautionary tales about people abusing their responsibilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
If you think that you have read that pun already, that is because you have.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“The Tell” is not a fabrication; those who have read it agree that something very traumatic happened to Griffin, and that her brain locked it away as a protective measure.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Magpie wouldn't have read it, but Mo knew Meggie would understand his signal.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
