counsel
noun
advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
had counseled
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past perfectof counsel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Earlier in her career, Commeret had counseled a few women who were considering abortion.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2022
I sprinkled it with cheddar and opted, as Becky had counseled, for a single-fold presentation.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
She later switched to the state treasurer’s race, saying in another ad that the Trump team had counseled her to lower her sights.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2022
Castro said that prior to the investigation he had counseled Lamas to make “adjustments” to his behavior after he was made aware of the early allegations against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
Although Tree-ear was determined to go straight to Songdo without delay, Crane-man had counseled him to make one stop—at a place called the “Rock of the Falling Flowers” in Puyo.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
