spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
have spotted
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present perfectof spot.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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Locals have spotted him walking from his office to a mosque for Friday prayers in Lagos.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The Kirk family’s new legal filing alleges that if campus surveillance cameras had been monitored in real time, officials could have spotted an armed individual heading to the roof before the shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Since the start of the summer, bond-market experts have spotted signs that other potentially troubling factors have been driving the latest leg higher in yields.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Locals have spotted groups of people in Korea jerseys huddled together, trying to decide what to order at In-N-Out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
“If he was there, one of these men would have spotted him,” Bernabe said.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
