combine
verb (used with object)
to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite.
had combined
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past perfectof combine.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kelly had combined live action and animation previously, dancing with Jerry the Mouse in the 1945 film “Anchors Aweigh.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Qualcomm is targeting $4 billion in PC-chip sales in 2029, a modest goal considering that Intel and AMD had combined 2025 PC revenue of $43 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Last year, they had combined expenses of about $329 million, including $273 million in direct payments to patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Another long Wales kick resulted in Attissogbe finally getting his first score after Bielle-Biarrey and Ramos had combined.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
At the end of a few minutes work we had combined all of the black, sticky pieces into a single wad the size of a sweetmelon.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
