concede
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
had conceded
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past perfectof concede.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Wales had conceded 102 points in opening losses to England and France, but there had been significant progress in narrow defeats against Scotland and Ireland.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
When Canada took a 1-0 lead in the second period, it was the first goal the Americans had conceded in 352 minutes—or nearly six hours of action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
And when Erling Haaland dispatched his injury-time penalty at Anfield on Sunday, it was the fourth time that Liverpool had conceded an injury-time winner in the league this season.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
No team had conceded more goals than Frankfurt in the competition so far this season and a simple lapse of concentration from the hosts let Tottenham take the lead moments after half-time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
I had conceded too much ground—not just the mountain, but the entire province of our shared history.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
