determine
verb (used with object)
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
had determined
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past perfectof determine.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kennedy said Friday that the Lancaster County coroner had determined measles caused the death of a 6-week-old infant in August.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Bass spokesperson Ilanna Morales said the mayor was simply stating what public health officials had determined, which was that conditions didn’t warrant a mandatory evacuation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The board said it had determined that certain personal conduct of Lockwood-Taylor wasn’t consistent with Perrigo’s code of conduct or core values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Tribunal chair Samantha Gray said the panel had determined Hopper posed "an extremely high level of risk to public protection with no demonstrable lack insight or remedial behaviour".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
A shipment of men’s shoes had been announced by one of the department stores, and Nollie had determined to get Flip a pair “if I have to stand in line all day.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
