had coached
- past perfect of coach.
Example Sentences
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Steven Moffett, then 39, was a roofing contractor who had coached at two schools, but he was better known for quarterbacking at the University of Central Florida in the 2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
His grandfather Jerry Bush had coached at Nebraska, where in 1958 he authored an improbable victory over a Kansas team led by Wilt Chamberlain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
On the back of 76 goals in 178 games in four and a half years at Lyon, Barcelona manager Koeman, who had coached Depay with the Netherlands, took him to the Nou Camp.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
His return to Ireland in 1996, to work under fellow New Zealander Murray Kidd, who had coached at Garryowen, marked the beginning of his coaching ascent.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
In the final scene, Gavin was saying goodbye to one of the kids he had coached that season.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
