call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
had called
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past perfectof call.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Dawson said various groups of patients had called on Connor to resign over the destruction of the logbooks.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Swinney had called Kiffin’s pursuit of NFL players “embarrassing” just days before the game—then Swinney’s team lost by more than five touchdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"He had called after dinner as he always did," said his wife, Dolma Newar Tamang.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Wildfire victims and other critics had called the plan a corporate bailout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
A male voice from somewhere behind them had called out, entirely too close for comfort.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
