strum
verb (used with object)
to play on (a stringed musical instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings.
have strummed
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present perfectof strum.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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He also is said to have strummed it while writing several Beatles hits with Paul McCartney, such as I Want To Hold Your Hand and All My Loving.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 8, 2015
He also is said to have strummed it while writing several Beatles hits with Paul McCartney, such as "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "All My Loving."
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2015
Elton John, Paul McCartney and Sting are among the names who have strummed or banged out their hits without the help -- or hindrance -- of amplifiers and electric guitars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Had she been able to bring the guitar with her this evening she could have strummed a little for Axel when she came.
From Growth of the Soil by Hamsun, Knut
