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had assigned

  • past perfect
    of assign.
    assign
    verb (used with object)
    to give or allocate; allot.

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Prabhakar had assigned “Bettering Myself,” a short story by acclaimed author Ottessa Moshfegh, in her Freshman English II course.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Many students said the system had assigned incorrect grades or issued results to the wrong candidates.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

First Street had assigned her house the highest level of flood risk several years before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

The US Secret Service has since said that they had assigned local police to provide cover for that building.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024

I think about what I'd do if Du Barry had assigned us this task.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton