complete
adjective
had completed
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past perfectof complete.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Board member Kelly Gonez said that, to her knowledge, the district was still following an earlier policy that made AI available to older students after they had completed instructional units on digital literacy and responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In its May earnings release, Archer said it had completed the "phase three" of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase certification process for its Midnight air taxi vehicle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Among students who had completed paid internships and applied for jobs, 55% had received at least one offer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The fast food chain said it had completed its removal of affected Taylor Farms lettuce from its restaurants.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The horse galloped until he had completed a mile in 1:36, more than a second faster than any horse would run that distance at Santa Anita in the entire year.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
