adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
had adjusted
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past perfectof adjust.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The researchers argue that the teeth studied clearly belonged to mosasaurs that had adjusted to these new conditions.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
By the time he began working with Gkolomeev, Hawke had adjusted his plan to five days a week to prevent burnout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
Ms Harris's husband Doug Emhoff was introduced to the stage by his son Cole, who said their "blended family" had adjusted to their high-profile life in Washington.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
Phibro-Tech said in a statement that the chemical releases cited by the environmental group had not threatened the community and that it had adjusted operations to prevent them from recurring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
When Julie’s eyes had adjusted to the dim light she could see a dozen or more young men and girls, some in blue jeans and field jackets, some in kuspucks and parkas.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
