accept
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor.
had accepted
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past perfectof accept.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the government announced it had accepted more than 150 of his 180 recommendations to modernise the criminal courts.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Main had accepted the offer by an associate to fly a small group of Remax people to his lake cabin, a short distance away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In a statement to the Journal in early August, CEO and national director Jonathan Greenblatt said the ADL had accepted Galliano’s apology but was concerned about the exhibit’s timing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
For years, I had accepted being unable to swim.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The month before, President Wilson had accepted an invitation to speak at NAWSA’s annual convention.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
