appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
had appeared
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past perfectof appear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Reporting on Nvidia’s relationship with Singapore-based Megaspeed had appeared in the New York Times and Bloomberg News more than a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The findings explained why the defense system had appeared inactive in earlier tests and revealed the unusual sequence of events responsible for its antiviral activity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Also on set but not appearing in the video was actor Margot Kidder, who had appeared in an episode the previous season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
His pole was a surprise because the people most likely to achieve it before qualifying had appeared to be one of the Ferrari drivers or Verstappen.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
My work, which had appeared so vague, so hopelessly diffuse, condensed itself as he proceeded, and assumed a definite form under his shaping hand.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
