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had

American  
[had] / hæd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of have.

had British  
/ hæd /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of have

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The factory would be able to convince a surety company to provide that coverage if it had a track record of financial success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Wiseman later called back down to mission control in Houston to ask how to clean the windows, as the astronauts' enthusiasm to see into space had left them dirty.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A future bandmate’s ex had one of her songs on a playlist, having no idea it was Small.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Maggie had been headed to her aunt and uncle’s house to use their outdoor cooking setup.

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

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