circulate
verb (used without object)
to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point.
had circulated
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past perfectof circulate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Previously, Johnson’s team had circulated memos that had highlighted Grok’s safety issues and questioned whether it was aligned with government ethics and standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
It had circulated a petition with 40,000 signatures and argued that fireworks could be especially hard on Sunny and Gizmo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
In recent weeks, claims had circulated on social media about his behaviour towards other former partners, with one reported on Tuesday to have taken legal action to stop him contacting her friends and family.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
Questions about Jefferson’s relationship with Hemings had circulated among historians, and among her family, for two centuries.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
A rumor had circulated that he wouldn't be returning after his ordeal.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
