had approached
- past perfect of approach.
Example Sentences
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But Dirie told the BBC Focus on Africa podcast that the Somali government had approached Meta, which owns WhatsApp, about their concerns and hoped that "we'll reach a resolution on this matter very soon".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the DOJ’s aborted investigation of Southern Coal, prosecutors and federal agents had begun to gather evidence, scrutinizing testimony in the Justices’ various civil trials, and had approached former employees seeking information.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
They approached their aircraft the way they had approached a bicycle: as something you learn to balance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
When he had approached the duke about Verin’s death, he hadn’t seemed bothered.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
