display
verb (used with object)
to show or exhibit; make visible.
had displayed
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past perfectof display.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“I would like people to think of this as a funny little museum,” she told People magazine in 2018, referring to the expansive collection of antiques and vintage finds she had displayed in the home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Zacharevic said he became aware in October 2024 that an AirAsia plane had displayed a livery with artwork that appeared similar to his paintings.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
One wonders if Bush had displayed less resiliency and heart during the process — and actually cooperated — would USC would have been dinged so badly?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Up until then humans had displayed some innovative adaptations and behaviours, but their effect on their environment had been negligible.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
