section
noun
a part that is cut off or separated.
have sectioned
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present perfectof section.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 is lots of debris and emergency services have sectioned off areas most at risk.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
"If they would have sectioned my brother on that day and put him into a facility or even detained him for another 24 hours then yeah, I would like to think so," she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023
Bento boxes have sectioned off Japanese lunches and snacks for centuries, and the first commercial kids’ lunchboxes appeared in the early 20th century, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2022
The protestors have sectioned off areas of their camp to provide information, services, food, and media resources for both demonstrators and curious pedestrians alike.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2011
