had called
- past perfect of call.
Example Sentences
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The economist had called for a Fed rate hike ahead of Wednesday’s meeting, as had several other Wall Street firms, including Citadel Securities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Joe Biden had called him a pal during a 2022 visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A spokesman for the Adani Group, which had called the prosecution “baseless,” said it never hired Epshteyn and had no relationship with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Campaigners had called on the UK government to reject both the Jackdaw gas field and the Rosebank oil field developments.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
And this was the part that had etched itself in Carmen’s mind, especially the words Papa had called out to her over and over.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
