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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Clippers traded for Paul George in a blockbuster deal with Oklahoma City, sending a massive haul including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to finally build a championship roster, which it did — for the Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Patel did not hide what he intended to do.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Briefings from Secret Service leadership on the Hill this week did not change any minds.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Unlike Stephen, she did have prior experience, although it was horses rather than donkeys.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I found him at a treehouse, weirdly polished and fancy, like the treehouses you saw on TV shows but never did in real life.

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

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