acknowledge
verb (used with object)
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
had acknowledged
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past perfectof acknowledge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Before the match, Harmanpreet had acknowledged the debt owed to those who came before.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The school had acknowledged to the interscholastic organization in May what it presented as minor missteps in a rapidly growing program—free lunches and Uber rides for players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The United States and Brazil signed an agreement in April to combat arms and drug trafficking, and Lula had acknowledged that Trump had asked him for greater cooperation.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The 45-year-old had acknowledged she had not paid enough tax when buying her East Sussex flat and said the "mistake" came about because she believed it was the only property she owned.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
At least he had acknowledged it, I thought.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
