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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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
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
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
My recovery was a blessing, a gift from God and from all the people who had cared for me and prayed for me.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
