traverse
verb (used with object)
to pass or move over, along, or through.
have traversed
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present perfectof traverse.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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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
In recent weeks, clumps of ships, some of them the world’s largest tankers laden with oil and liquefied natural gas, have traversed the dangerous crossing, creating a tiny relief valve for the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Tesla has long attempted to play catch-up against rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet, whose driverless taxis have traversed the streets of San Francisco for years - and now operate in several more cities.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
A breakthrough there would provide the first test of Russia's deeper defences, which Ukraine hopes will be more vulnerable and less heavily mined than the areas its troops have traversed so far.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
It is really wonderful how a cat can often find its way, long distances across a country which he never before may have traversed.
From The Domestic Cat by Gordon Stables
