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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Participants were asked whether they had cared for a grandchild at any point during the previous year.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2026
She also thought about the clinic staff who had cared for her and her husband while they were undergoing IVF.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
He told the court he had cared for the baby well – that he had fed her properly, played her music, and kept her safe.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
She also told followers she was "expected to make a full recovery" and thanked the medical staff who had cared for her.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
When he went out to greet the editor, Jethro noticed the young man who had cared for his team that day in Newton, now sitting on a high load of logs behind Ross Milton’s buggy.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
