had connected
- past perfect of connect.
Example Sentences
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If he had connected an inch further up the bat with the first ball of the final over he would have had a six and Hampshire would have needed nine more runs from five deliveries.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Among the most significant was an announcement from College Park, Md.-based IonQ, which said its researchers had connected two physically separate quantum systems, paving the way for future networks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Slater, who had connected the two via text, also was on the text thread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Speaking after the show, JJ said he was "so pleased" that viewers had connected with his story of heartache.
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
She nimbly tied a knot on the cord that had connected the baby to its mother’s blood, then quickly she bent and with her teeth she bit off the loose end.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
