had
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Had SpaceX gotten into the S&P 500, a percentage of the several trillion bucks in S&P 500 index funds would’ve gone toward SpaceX stock.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Had there really been a late flurry of demand for these games?
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Had Kapp been captured, Mr. Talty relates, “one thing would have been clear to the Germans: Cicero was not a double agent” and they could act on what he told them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Had Barnica landed in one of the hospitals across the world, from Nigeria to Mexico, that follow standards from the World Health Organization and countless medical associations, her treatment would have been much different.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Had his wits been wandering at the end?
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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