allocate
verb (used with object)
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.
had allocated
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past perfectof allocate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump had allocated $10 billion in emergency funds for DHS employees in executive orders in March and April.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
State Department said in June that it had allocated $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, led by former Trump adviser Johnnie Moore, to oversee aid handouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
I was left with the impression of an ensemble company that had allocated roles based on who was available or perhaps overdue for a plum part.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
The Department for Education said it had allocated "just under £1m to the responsible body for St Peter's CofE Primary School".
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
The state had allocated the house to Evelyn and me because we were no longer just two, but three.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
