approve
verb (used with object)
to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
had approved
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past perfectof approve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company said it had approved a plan involving the reduction of around 50,000 jobs, on top of another 50,000 already agreed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Israeli military said it had approved a tour of monuments in the area for Sukkot and was providing security.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
One opposition lawmaker on Wednesday said Fedorov had rocked the establishment but predicted that his statement would likely have a limited effect politically since parliament had approved Zelensky’s defense minister and didn’t want further turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
For the final analysis, researchers used only cases for which coroners had approved the use of the data.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
President Kennedy had approved an overflight of Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
