had

Example Sentences

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“I couldn’t prepare myself,” said DeVaux, who had never had a Derby starter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As he told Womack, “As soon as I knew what music was, I immediately became obsessed with The Beatles. Within a few years we had completely outdone our parents in terms of fandom.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

He said "decisive action" had been taken to strengthen how clinical information was shared and recorded to ensure uncertainty and differing opinions are clearly documented.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The only problem is, I’ve just come back from school, where I had a three-hour practice session.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold