- past tense form of do.
did
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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And did that impairment contribute to the aircraft's sudden loss of altitude?
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Despite the significant efforts from specialists to administer care, medical treatment and extensive testing, veterinarians did not identify one definitive cause for her poor condition,” the center said on its website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The USS Dwight Eisenhower deployed in 2023 for about 270 days, and the USS Harry Truman did in 2024 for 251 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Arday, 41, was found unresponsive Friday afternoon at an address in south London, according to the capital's Metropolitan Police Service, which did not confirm the identity of the deceased person discovered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Kathy took a deep breath, which did help.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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