- past tense form of do.
did
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The CHP did not immediately release details about the crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
While he did receive support, he couldn’t anticipate Nate Boyer’s attempts to profit from the protest and steal credit from Kaepernick teammate Eric Reid for the idea to kneel.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
In its message on the dark web, the group said it did not hack the FBI system for money.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Where is the evidence she did this?" said Reddington, who also cast doubt on Clancy's own admissions that she killed her children, in what would be a major shift from her mental health defense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Nah, my mom and sis did all the hard work.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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