use
verb (used with object)
to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.
have used
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present perfectof use.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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“For generations, our communities have used lowriders to tell our stories, celebrate our heritage, and create something beautiful out of the streets we call home.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Departments have used influencers to promote campaigns on topics including career development, how to access benefits, as well as recruitment of teachers and prison officers.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"They have used it in the regional and local German elections, in the Hungarian elections, in the Armenian elections."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gober said the case is a reminder of a reality that has been lost as alternative asset managers have used money from insurance companies to make risky new investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“In Osskil it named you, and so stopped any wizardry you might have used against it. Why did it not do so again, there in the Hands?”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
