- present tense form of pertain (3rd person singular).
pertains
Example Sentences
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It only pertains to new EVs with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $50,000 or less and used EVs sold through a manufacturer’s pre-owned vehicle program at $25,000 or less.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The umpiring ranks are about to get younger—and, as far as it pertains to ABS, more accurate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
This pertains mostly to business owners, but it also could apply to homeowners or to freelancers who use a car or other equipment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
I studied the floor and mumbled, “The analysis of how something about the census something interacts with the something and pertains to something.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
