bring
verb (used with object)
to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker.
had brought
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past perfectof bring.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Yakovlev never married Alexander’s mother, a German teenage girl he had brought with him to Russia, and would not grant him the family name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In recent years, sightings have picked up, and this year had brought more reports of continental species than usual across southern England, which experts said was closely tied to the weather.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Zenaida's mother Katy Allis had brought her four children to the Parton memorial to honor the woman who changed their lives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
It also appeared that Guzmán López had brought along snacks from the Mexican gas station chain Oxxo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Korla theater had come into style in the nearby capital of Turfan, and the resulting income had brought other arts—Sogdian inlay, Chinese zither players, Kuchean dancers.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
