consign
verb (used with object)
to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit (often followed byto ).
had consigned
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past perfectof consign.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Even the departure of Enzo Maresca, who had consigned Sterling to the so-called "bomb squad" of unwanted Chelsea players, was unable to resuscitate the former Liverpool star's career at Stamford Bridge.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
By that fall, the East Asia branch of Greenpeace had consigned Toyota to the bottom in its ranking of major auto brands’ decarbonization efforts.
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2023
Cast in parts that didn’t always feel like an ideal fit, she saw that the studio had consigned her to the second tier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Buckley added that although the person who had consigned the items for auction was also cooperating, officials were concerned that might not last.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
He turned to Matamo, who was sitting on the other side of the fire, sorely disturbed, apparently, at the long silence to which George’s reverie had consigned him.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by H.C. Adams
