upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
have upset
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present perfectof upset.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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"Clearly I have upset them," Hartley, who was England's second-highest wicket-taker in their successful 2017 World Cup campaign, said on Monday.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
It seemed to have upset him a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
But some of China’s efforts to stimulate home buying have upset one of the country’s most vocal constituencies: existing homeowners.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
In each case, the results have upset large groups of people.
From NewsForKids.net ● Mar. 18, 2024
For, admittedly, the sight of Francis mulling over the consequences of Rosy’s information when it was hardly out of her mouth would have upset Maurice.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
