- past tense form of do.
did
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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It did so in 1868 through the 14th Amendment, which states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens” of the nation.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Mbappe, now 27, prefers to be involved in the game rather than just being a last-line runner to finish off moves - as he did so brilliantly as a 19-year-old in France's 2018 win.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
As those ranches disappeared, so did the local economies that made America’s cattle country strong.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
We didn’t have much, but my parents did the best they could with their savings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
“Uh… thanks. When did you hear me play?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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