track
noun
a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
have tracked
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present perfectof track.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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Astronomers have tracked sunspots for centuries, but every solar cycle behaves differently.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
In times past, the nation would have learned of the fate of the commonwealth’s senior senator because a bird-dog reporter like Al Cross would have tracked it all down and reported it.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The degree to which the two periods have tracked each other — so far at least — is almost uncanny.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s satellites have tracked fires globally for more than 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
“With all the money she’d have to print up to buy this house, the FBI would have tracked her down and thrown her in the pokey.”
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
