please
adverb
(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly.
pleases
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present tense formof please (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Although the unit is available for guests to rent, the actor is undoubtedly also welcome to reside at the pad whenever he pleases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The success many of the actors have found thanks to “The Secret Agent” very much pleases the filmmakers, but it also has a major downside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Just when you think the flavor has fully revealed itself, you discover a subtle hint of citrus at the finish that really pleases the palate.”
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
"The industry won't be successful if the illicit market does as it pleases."
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
“If it pleases you, my dear, my life.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
