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  • past tense form of do.
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did

American  
[did] / dɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense of do.


did British  
/ dɪd /

verb

  1. the past tense of do 1

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"You simply don't need the mass media in the way that you did previously and athletes understand this," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The report noted that being a millionaire did not mean having a million dollars in the bank, with owner-occupied property representing the single biggest asset for most people up to millionaire level.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

That word did not occur to me until we were talking about marketing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

She did not face a single break point until she was serving for the match, when it seemed as though the pressure would take a toll.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

What sort of pointers did he think I could give?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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