had competed
- past perfect of compete.
Example Sentences
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The Ukrainian had it all to lose against an opponent who had competed only once in boxing, although he carried a formidable record from kickboxing.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Adeliia Petrosian had competed only once internationally in the four years before the Games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Kutsenko was a track cycling champion who had competed for Ukraine between 2006 and 2016, representing his country at European and World championships.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
DePrince studied at the Rock School of Dance in Pennsylvania and had competed at Youth America Grand Prix, the prestigious international ballet competition at the center of “First Position.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
For years Soviet grandmasters had competed only against one another, ensuring that the championship would remain in the hands of the Soviet Union.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
