test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
have tested
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present perfectof test.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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The powerful U.S. response comes after weeks of Iranian attacks on shipping that have tested the military’s restraint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
All animals which have tested positive for the virus in Scotland have been euthanised.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
So far in 2026, 22 bats have tested positive for rabies in San Diego County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It is the largest cyclospora outbreak that has ever occurred in the U.S.; about 6,700 people are thought to have cyclosporiasis, and 1,644 have tested positive, as of July 15.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I have tested Nathan and can say he has vast amounts of kindness as well as the grandest of courage. He has within him the dormant abilities of a talented medicine man.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
