utter
verb (used with object)
to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce.
have uttered
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present perfectof utter.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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But no matter how many times those analysts might have uttered the words, “great quarter, guys,” in recent weeks, the message hasn’t reached stock investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
A British businessman fast running out of cash, William Knox D'Arcy, is said to have uttered those words when he received a telegram from Persia, 113 years ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
Winners have uttered his name, with appropriate reverence, almost every year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Executives at S&P 500 firms have uttered the words with more frequency on earnings calls, suggesting a growing belief that the economy is likely to avoid a recession.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
It was frightening enough to come upon him so suddenly, but as I dropped to my knees in fright I must have uttered a cry because he turned and looked directly at me.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
