discuss
verb (used with object)
to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate.
had discussed
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past perfectof discuss.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Ukrainian leader on Tuesday had discussed anti-ballistic defence with American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House and discussed the possibility of Ukraine producing anti-ballistic Patriot interceptors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The tech specialist said the bureau had discussed how to employ it with experts across the government and weighed whether to use commercial products such as those sold by OpenAI or Anthropic.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
When SpaceX's Starship lifted off from the Texas coast in the summer of 2023, it marked a milestone that aerospace engineers had discussed for decades but few expected to witness so soon.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
She said Dong had discussed his plan to flee by boat before making his daring escape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Riddick had discussed his idea about the positions with Joe Becton—probably the only person in Durham who wouldn’t think him crazy.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
