skirt
noun
the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
have skirted
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present perfectof skirt.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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Adding additional ingredients is how companies that make compounded GLP-1s have skirted the law when those medicines are not in short supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Counting the number of rogue vessels that may have skirted the blockade is difficult, due to the conflicting definitions and other factors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
While other storms have skirted Guam, the last Category 4 storm to directly hit the island was Pamela in 1976, said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
In the immediate wake of her nomination, there were whispers that Riseborough’s campaign may have skirted film academy regulations, which specify and limit the type of contact allowed in reaching out to voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
When the young dog would have skirted this too, the old terrier suddenly turned mutinous.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
