attend
verb (used with object)
to be present at.
had attended
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past perfectof attend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Wright had attended Railey’s church; he reported on the crime for Texas Monthly and interviewed Railey, whom he believed to be guilty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The two had attended multiple dog week events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Aurore Schreiber, who works for a development cooperation NGO, said she had attended with her family "so that politicians wake up and hear the citizens' message".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Near the end of his questioning, Schmitt asked Smith whether he had attended an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 3, 2024.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
They were many times finer than the white church I had attended back in Mason, Michigan.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
