had appeared
- past perfect of appear.
Example Sentences
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Platner’s support had appeared to be waning a bit in recent weeks amid a mounting list of questions about past behavior and conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Such theatre had appeared unlikely when Dimitrov, having turned the match in his favour following a superb opening set by Fery, twice took the lead in the fourth set.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sullivan over a fund-raising ad for the Rev. Martin Luther King that had appeared in the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Though Reyna had appeared in just five matches for the U.S. since the Argentine took over in 2024, it was enough to convince him that Reyna had a place at the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
By that time Cohn, who had been regarded purely as an angel, and whose name had appeared on the editorial page merely as a member of the advisory board, had become the sole editor.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
