have striped

• present perfect

  present perfect

  Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.

  of stripe.
  stripe

  noun

  a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing.

Example Sentences

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have striped

“When there’s bunker in the water, I have striped bass, weakfish and bluefish for my customers to catch,” said Capt.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2012

But Jane and me were allays contrairy; she would have striped things, and I like spots.

From The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George

She would have striped linsey; no, she wouldn’t, she would have a self colour; no, she wouldn’t, she would have a little pattern; lastly, she did not know which to have!

From The King's Daughters by Holt, Emily Sarah

All of the former have striped backs and do more or less climbing of trees.

From The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by James, George Wharton

I'd rather have striped clothes like convicts than these old stupid blue things.

From At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell

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