reset
verb (used with object)
to set again.
have reset
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present perfectof reset.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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There are several hurdles to clear, including strong back-to-back earnings that have reset the bar higher ahead of second-quarter earnings season.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Expectations have reset sharply downwards, but Goldman Sachs still sees opportunities for Wegovy, CagriSema and oral Wegovy to drive value in excess of what the market currently believes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
"In the wake of the pandemic, a number of folks have reset their priorities and have focused on splurging on travel," said Dan McKone, a senior partner at strategy consultancy L.E.K.
From Reuters ● Aug. 9, 2023
Southgate arrived in Naples stressing how his squad have reset after another major tournament disappointment and revealed their determination to cross the final barrier to success.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2023
I knew I had set it for six, but after I fell asleep Mom must have reset it.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
