- past tense form of do.
did
Americanverb
verb
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A representative for Panettiere did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"I did go to food banks… there's been occasions where I've wanted the kids to be able to do more, more clubs, do stuff with their friends. I've had to say no, I feel terrible."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
They say it remains difficult to assess the extent of the damage the U.S. and Israel did to the Revolutionary Guard’s capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Nick’s sense of urgency is real, but it did not arise in a vacuum,” lawyers for the former manager of the trust wrote Thursday in a lengthy response to Reiner’s demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Selecting a chair from the pile, she turned toward the river, or at least she thought she did.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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