sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
have sampled
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present perfectof sample.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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While this is Wakefield's first final and the same for many of their players, like coach Powell a select few have sampled the unique atmosphere of Old Trafford for Super League's showpiece event.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Only after Norwegians have sampled a bunch of different sports do they specialize in one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Countless other artists like Omarion, Kehlani and Kanye West have sampled Hill too.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023
His influence on subsequent generations of musicians was deep and wide; numerous contemporary R&B and hip-hop artists, among them Tupac, Nicki Minaj and Mary J. Blige, have sampled or interpolated his work.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
But curious or hungry children of early farmers, nibbling wild plants around them, would eventually have sampled and noticed those nonbitter almond trees.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
