- past tense form of do.
did
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Did she achieve mindfulness or risk losing her mind?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Did the head coach get the best out of his squad in the United States?
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
My question for the researchers: Did the recording of Sadhguru guiding me through the meditation slow down and even stop at some point?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Did well to recover when faced with a late Ghana attack but fortunate to not give a penalty away.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
“In 1885. President Grover Cleveland’s inaugural ball. Did you know that?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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