roof
noun
the external upper covering of a house or other building.
have roofed
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present perfectof roof.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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The slate landscapes of Snowdonia in the Welsh county of Gwynedd are said to have "roofed the 19th Century world" as slate from its quarries was exported around the globe.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2021
It is said to have "roofed the 19th Century world" as slate from its quarries was exported around the globe.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2021
The area is said to have "roofed the 19th Century world" as slate from its quarries was exported around the globe.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2020
I could have roofed in the whole of Paris with a dome.
From The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke
"Who is not?" said Monsoon, who now appeared in his old blue frock covered with tarnished braiding, and a cocked hat that might have roofed a pagoda.
From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 by Charles James Lever
