buy
verb (used with object)
to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase.
had bought
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past perfectof buy.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had bought a plane ticket, according to prosecutors, and a federal official had arranged to meet with him at the Athens airport to smooth his departure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
After being refused a refund, they took their case to the small claims court against the finance company they had bought the car through, who agreed to settle.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Following Cerimedo’s arrest, Negre announced that he had bought out his former partner in La Derecha Diario.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Because you aren’t saving for a down payment, the key is to invest sooner, and contribute at a higher rate than if you had bought a home using your cost savings from renting.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Now this guy calls and says he’d like to buy back the original six credit default swaps Scion had bought in May.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
