bargain
noun
an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost.
had bargained
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past perfectof bargain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It was 1916, and Elizebeth was about to start a job that was far more unusual than she had bargained for.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023
Kaiser leaders said that they had bargained in good faith and that solid wages, benefits and other employee support helped Kaiser weather the national strain on healthcare staffing better than other providers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The Hotel Association of Los Angeles said in a statement that it had bargained in good faith and would continue to serve tourists during a walkout.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
The article that appeared in 1976 in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine reported results even better than J&J had bargained for.
From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2018
The case was becoming more than they had bargained for.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
