assemble
verb (used with object)
to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.
had assembled
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past perfectof assemble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Carrying backpacks and duffel bags, and wearing civilian clothes, crew members smiled and waved at a small crowd that had assembled to meet them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Analysis showed that the modified tobacco plants had assembled the pathway the team was seeking.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Within an hour they had assembled a section of subfloor for a house that is soon to be delivered to East Palm Street in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
A decent crowd, mostly made up of Brazilians, had assembled.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
To refute her critics, Gallup had assembled a team at Riverbank, with Fabyan’s backing.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
