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  • past participle of have.
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had

[had] / hæd /
ADJECTIVE
deceived
Synonyms
STRONG
baited bamboozled betrayed conned culled duped fooled gulled hoaxed hoodwinked lured played snared taken trapped victimized
Antonyms
WEAK
informed trusted
ADJECTIVE
owned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purchased
STRONG
bought enjoyed held inherited kept retained
WEAK
in hand
Antonyms
STRONG
lost
ADJECTIVE
retained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
maintained received saved
STRONG
confined contained detained held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld
WEAK
held-back
Antonyms
STRONG
extroverted lost outgoing
WEAK
disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted

Example Sentences

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"Stokes and McCullum are two of the most successful coach and captain partnership we've had," said Key.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said Healey had "done the decent thing" by resigning after being "left with no choice".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Both had denied causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

People had approached the group about doing a limited edition version of their debut album, but Alesha Dixon says the comeback "started in the WhatsApp group".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Dr. Eloesser had traveled the world with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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