align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
had aligned
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past perfectof align.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And this would never have worked out unless those visions had aligned.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2024
Beyoncé had aligned herself with the Black Lives Matter movement and performed at the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show surrounded by Black dancers in black leather and black berets, reminiscent of the Black Panthers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
So when I met Harrison at a club on the first anniversary of my beloved stepmother Sue’s death, it felt like the stars had aligned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
While her top teeth had aligned, she was waiting for new moulds for her bottom teeth.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023
It wasn’t just a frame, but had aligned moving pieces and what looked like gears with little levers attached to the sides.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
