shoplift
verb (used with object)
to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.
have shoplifted
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present perfectof shoplift.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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“If you are pursuing someone accused of a homicide and who has shot at officers in the past, that’s a different situation than somebody who might have shoplifted $50 worth of items,” Gross said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
