resume
verb (used with object)
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
have resumed
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present perfectof resume.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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Now that science observations have resumed, the team expects Swift to reach that milestone within the next one to two months.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
After a brief pause in June and July, U.S. stocks have resumed their pattern of jumping from record high to record high.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Haider al-Aboudi, a spokesman for Zaidi, said financial transfers have resumed, but he declined to address the steps to restrict dollars agreed to by Baghdad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Incoming orders in the manufacturing sector appear to have resumed the upward trend that began in the second half of 2025," said the economy ministry in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
The Jews have returned to their land and have resumed their ancient worship.
From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Arno C. Gaebelein
