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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He said on Telegram that Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor had determined, following tests, that "no microorganisms linked to the young woman's professional work were found in her biological samples".
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
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
The ChatGPT maker said Tuesday that its internal testing had determined that the forthcoming model, called Astra, is capable of devising and executing novel cyberattacks against difficult targets with only limited human input.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
Yet he had determined to do this thing; his ninety-three-year-old pride would not allow him to fail.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
