discontinue
verb (used with object)
had discontinued
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past perfectof discontinue.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company had discontinued its Sausage Wrap Rolls in 2021, replacing them with sausage pinwheels, and people were furious.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Others remained but Mondelez said it had discontinued new investment in its Russian business and suspended spending on advertising.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Bianco later said he had discontinued his membership because, like many other law enforcement officers, he felt the organization “did not offer me anything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
This effect persisted even after Manohar had discontinued the division inhibitors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
And although a Christian Lilámani had discontinued that form of devotion, the tiny blue image of the Baby-god, Krishna, had been a sacred treasure always, shown, on rare occasions only, to Roy.
From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Maud Diver
