surround
verb (used with object)
to enclose on all sides; encompass.
have surrounded
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present perfectof surround.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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Strong performance on industry-standard benchmark tests could answer some of the questions that have surrounded Google DeepMind since before its co-founder, Demis Hassabis, stepped aside in an executive shake-up last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The mixed feelings reflect broader debates that have surrounded Iran's national side in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Using advanced DNA sequencing, researchers aimed to resolve questions that have surrounded the Beachy Head Woman for more than a decade.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
The family also thanked "those who have surrounded us with such love and care" since Mr Brannigan's death.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
These people, these honorary aunts and uncles of a dozen different surnames, have seen Gogol grow, have surrounded him at his wedding, his father’s funeral.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
