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  • past tense form of have.
  • past participle of have.
Definitions

had

[had] / hæd /


ADJECTIVE
owned
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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A U.S. official said negotiators had discussed various economic proposals throughout negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

They had avoided a loss to their winless neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Oh my god," he said, after he had collected himself.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

It was the first time China had sent two carriers into the broader West Pacific at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

She tells Marie Dachauer how much she wishes they had music or toys or any games to play.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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