had aired
- past perfect of air.
Example Sentences
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ABC had aired a preseason special episode after the Oscars on Sunday, called “Before the First Rose,” in which nearly every previous Bachelorette gathered at the Bachelor Mansion to welcome Paul and give her advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Blue Ant previously confirmed it had acquired the distribution rights, but said none of the company's buyers had aired the documentary in the US.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Stewart was riding high as the popular host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, and he reluctantly agreed to appear on the popular debate show that had aired on CNN since 1982.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
I loved seeing how far I had come—and how many of the grievances I had aired in the original letter had simply been resolved.
From Slate ● May 1, 2025
The New York Times documentary had aired and brought even more attention to the plight of girls in Swat, and we started receiving messages of support from people all over the world.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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