respond
verb (used without object)
to reply or answer in words.
have responded
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present perfectof respond.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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Horvath said she and her colleagues have responded to the critiques from Raman and other city leaders by working to improve the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
From Batman masks to offline maps, young Indian protesters have responded to one of New Delhi's toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics designed to evade surveillance and keep demonstrations alive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Emergency services including a helicopter, divers and boat units have responded at the scene, where the lake's depth can reach more than 200m, according to Italian news agency Ansa.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Senior U.S. officials have responded by trying to avoid public confrontations with Beijing that could overshadow or derail plans for the summit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
She was used to his gentle jibes about her social-service faith and she would have responded to say that she was not even sure she believed in a Christian God that could not be seen.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
