date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
had dated
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past perfectof date.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Dillehay held herself out as an example of a woman who failed; she said she had dated men who were “flippant,” which appears to be her code word for fun.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
He initially listed the home in April 2025—exactly 12 months after he split from Paige, whom he had dated for three years.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Kate said Mr Kenny also told them he had dated a famous actress and TV presenter after meeting her at a hotel bar he ran in Liverpool, despite there being no suggestion he had.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
When he and I had dated, he was working as a therapist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
Before his calling to the ministry he had dated.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
