canvass
verb (used with object)
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
had canvassed
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past perfectof canvass.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 canvassed Jaguar Land Rover dealerships, and learned inventory was growing, indicating the automaker’s sales would soon slow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
They had plate numbers and makes and models of cars, and sometimes even VINs; they had scouts and lookouts; they had canvassed businesses and compiled surveillance footage.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
Poilievre defended his campaign, telling the Calgary Herald newspaper that he had canvassed like he was "one vote behind".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
As of early May, the teams had canvassed at least 1,000 addresses, and planned to double that by Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
Within a week, they had canvassed all the members of the Briggs panel and come away even more shocked at their complacency than they expected.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
