care
noun
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.
had cared
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past perfectof care.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The health workers -- two men aged 29 and 35, and a 32-year-old woman -– had cared for the first patient, and had been quarantined since October 9.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Jackie died Sunday night at the Ojai Raptor Center, which had cared for her since she was rescued from the shore of Big Bear Lake in mid-July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Participants were asked whether they had cared for a grandchild at any point during the previous year.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2026
Her sister had cared for their father in his final years and said she wanted Ms Barrett to have "a part of him" as well, Ms Barrett said.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
It seemed as if I wanted to sustain my grief, to assure myself that I had cared deeply enough.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
