constitute
verb (used with object)
to compose; form.
had constituted
-
past perfectof constitute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The shipments had constituted "an imminent threat and an escalation that threatens peace and stability", Maj-Gen Turki al-Maliki asserted.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
Spain’s Aviation Safety and Security Agency said it was looking into the incident to see whether it had constituted a safety risk.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2018
In this respect, “White Christian America” had constituted a visible mainstream, a set of aspirations, a shared touchstone for our “democracy of manners.”
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 18, 2016
Richards, Asham and Kreider had constituted the Rangers’ fourth line in the Bruins series.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2013
But neither of these circumstances had constituted much intercourse between the young people.
From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Armando Palacio Vald?s
