had acted
- past perfect of act.
Example Sentences
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government on Tuesday, saying it had acted swiftly after the exam paper leaks by arresting several people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Lawyers for CPL, an independent production company which makes the UK version of the show, have said its welfare system is "gold standard" and industry-leading, and that it had acted appropriately in all these cases.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fox said the incident had happened "so quickly" and she had "acted on instinct".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The punitive phase of the civil trial began Thursday, after jurors determined that Grossman had acted with malice and oppression and Erickson with malice, oppression or fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Gee, what a fool she was, he thought, remembering how Mary had acted.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
