request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
have requested
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present perfectof request.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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Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Luque, a neurosurgeon considered a key decision-maker for Maradona at the time of his death.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass and City Council members have accepted LA28’s annual reports since 2021, asking some questions but not publicly pressing for all the details that The Times and Mejia have requested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in recent months have been scheduling interviews with potential witnesses and have requested documents about their dealings with Indyke, Epstein’s lawyer, and Kahn, his accountant, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Health insurers have requested a 15% increase for 2027, according to KFF.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
And he, Jonas, would never have done it—never have requested release, no matter how difficult his training became.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
