assign
verb (used with object)
to give or allocate; allot.
had assigned
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past perfectof assign.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When the White Sox first spoke with him about a managerial vacancy a couple of years earlier, they had assigned him a written test.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
The US Secret Service has since said that they had assigned local police to provide cover for that building.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
In my right hand was a piece of paper with the address of the foster home the Department of Child Services had assigned for this boy.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
