spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
have sprayed
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present perfectof spray.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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In a couple moments of weakness, I have sprayed it not on a surface but on myself, something which is explicitly recommended against, I discovered when reading the bottle in preparation to write this piece.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2022
Growers have used bulldozers to clear desert areas, piling up Joshua trees and other native plants, and have sprayed pesticides that are toxic to wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
Both states have sprayed pesticides in areas deemed to pose a critical risk.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2019
Back at ROOTS, by 9 p.m. an army of volunteers, most of them the same age as the guests, have sprayed down mats, folded sheets and held a meeting on what to expect.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2019
I have sprayed after the blossom fell, with Paris green, London purple, and blue vitriol; don't know that I reduced the codling-moth any.
From The Apple by Various
