secured
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past participleof secure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
secureadjectivefree from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe. -
past tense formof secure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
secureadjectivefree from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Example Sentences
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Hours earlier, Mundubile, 55, had claimed a first-round win in the presidential election and said his party had also secured a parliamentary majority.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Barnard finally secured a seat in Formula E with McLaren, and transferred to DS Penske for the current season.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The California Public Employment Relations Board informed the California Gig Workers Union last week that it had secured support from 30% of active rideshare drivers in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Hichilema's administration has since secured a landmark debt restructuring deal, restored an International Monetary Fund programme and returned the economy to a growth path, winning praise from international lenders and investors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Fortunately it came at a time when there was no distraction; for had it occurred whilst we were at a station, we might not have secured the necessary calm and isolation.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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