had advanced
- past perfect of advance.
Example Sentences
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In 2017, the actress revealed that her cancer was in remission—however, just two years later it returned, with Doherty announcing that the disease had advanced to Stage 4.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Unfortunately, his vaccine had advanced into the clinic prematurely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Captain Radko Gudas sprained his ankle in the Ducks’ playoff opener and didn’t return to the lineup, but he would have been available if Anaheim had advanced to another round.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
He had stopped taking the dopamine agonist medication immediately after discovering its effect on him and his Parkinson's symptoms had advanced.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
They had advanced so rapidly, the famous German strategy of Blitzkrieg, "lightning war," that their supply lines couldn't keep up with them.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
