had cited

• past perfect

  past perfect

  Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.

  of cite.
  cite

  verb (used with object)

  to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.

Example Sentences

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had cited

Wilkinson’s calculation: she had cited math to support her argument that the combination of Microsoft and Activision wouldn’t be a monopoly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Edmunds analysts had cited higher gasoline prices and lofty interest rates as headwinds to sales.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

I had reached out to Watson because I considered her a leading voice for protecting the “family values” of the area—the same values Babb had cited when arresting Gamble.

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

Interior Department had cited “national security concerns” as its reason for blocking wind farm projects, saying the turbines could interfere with military radar systems.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026

In each case, the high court had cited the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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