conduct
noun
personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
had conducted
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past perfectof conduct.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Det Ch Insp Phil Clarke said the victim's family had "conducted themselves with remarkable dignity and patience" throughout the investigation and trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Before the marshal’s findings were released, the court hired the Chertoff Group, a private security consulting firm, to review the report; it concluded that the marshal’s office had conducted a sufficient investigation.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The company said last week it had conducted preclinical research on hantaviruses and is reportedly working on treatments.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Silverman also said police had conducted a wiretap operation in the case, but did not disclose the nature of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
At issue was an experiment that Lawrence had conducted with James Cork of the University of Michigan on the disintegration of platinum under bombardment.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
