choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
had chosen
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past perfectof choose.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But on Saturday, the quarterback who had chosen to become an understudy was suddenly asked to become a savior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Middlesbrough Council said some schools had chosen to close early "based on the possibility of localised traffic disruption leading to delays later in the afternoon".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
They said they wished they had chosen a different area.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
She had chosen the date for her parade to get attention from the spectators and the press already in town for the inauguration.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
