had
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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But the officials ruled the play had been whistled dead before the shot.
From Los Angeles Times
Hospital officials appealed arguing that the hospital’s location had not changed since it qualified for the designation a quarter-century earlier, but their appeals were unsuccessful, and the hospital closed last fall.
From Los Angeles Times
Wales and Saracens rugby player Georgia Evans, who was criticised during the Women's World Cup for wearing makeup and styling her hair, said how she played had "nothing to do with what I look like".
From BBC
Substitute Rio Ngumoha, 17, had a goal wrongly ruled out for offside for the hosts, while the Seagulls were furious Mohamed Salah was awarded a penalty.
From BBC
Before the 4-2 win over Hearts, he had drawn a blank in his past six games.
From BBC
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