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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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"I knew that I was hooked. I believed him. I did fall in love, yes I did."

From BBC

He did, however, offer brief thoughts on the previous night’s result and the state of Trojan football.

From Los Angeles Times

Aversano noted that his firm has purchased nearly twice the amount of silver in the second half of 2025 as it did in the first half.

From MarketWatch

Aversano noted that his firm has purchased nearly twice the amount of silver in the second half of 2025 as it did in the first half.

From MarketWatch

Showing your confidence in a young mind is priceless, whether it’s with the gift of stocks or 529 plans for your grandchildren’s education, particularly when the older generation did not have the same educational opportunities.

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