rend
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts with force or violence.
have rent
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present perfectof rend.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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More than 35 cities in California have rent control policies, according to the California Apartment Assn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
"My husband is dead. I have rent and school fees to pay every month, and no-one is helping us."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024
Again and again, they told me they were so grateful to have rent and mortgage payments that they knew they could handle even in uncertain times.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
Many counties have rent assistance and mediation programs in place, opening the door for evictions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
Her roommates were nice, but they had to have rent money, and she had to buy her share of the food.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
