had complied
- past perfect of comply.
Example Sentences
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Vitagermine said its milk had complied with French rules until they changed last week, and it was removing the three batches on Monday to "better ensure the safety of infants".
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Ivory, the Fulton County commissioner, said that while county officials had complied with the warrant, they expected to challenge the administration’s actions in court.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
The CAA's prosecutor Donal Lawler told the hearing that the charity had complied with its duty of candour.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
The forms show that ethics officials at the central bank declined to certify that Kugler had complied with Fed policies and referred her disclosures to the Fed’s Office of Inspector General, a government watchdog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
Luna had instructed the crow to stay out of sight until she could figure things out, and the crow had complied.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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