regard
verb (used with object)
to look upon or think of with a particular feeling.
have regarded
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present perfectof regard.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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A relatively small carnivore might have regarded a human as worthwhile prey, whereas an enormous hunter such as T. rex may have preferred much larger animals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lately, artificial intelligence labs have regarded Reddit in much the same way, striking licensing deals to bring Reddit’s content to their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
"We should have regarded the previous lists as a little bit more provisional than I had assumed."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
Traditionally, they have regarded each other as their prime competitor among traditional supermarket chains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
Traditionally, archaeologists have regarded the wet tropics as unpromising.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
