confirm
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify.
had confirmed
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past perfectof confirm.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Portadown District said it had confirmed their readiness to commence the mediation process as a matter of urgency without any preconditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
By the weekend, her team had confirmed pauses at both companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
This week, authorities said they had confirmed the destruction of at least 47 homes by the Hawk fire and that they expected the number to grow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
However, the US firm had confirmed it would take necessary steps to find a European partner.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“No, Jaime, the ones who always win are going to win again,” Clara had replied, for she had seen it in the cards and her common sense had confirmed it.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
