donate
verb (used with object)
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
had donated
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past perfectof donate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He was also known for his deadpan humour, like at a news conference in 1999, when he was asked about allegations that China had donated to US President Bill Clinton's Democratic Party.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The research team analyzed brain tissue from 28 deceased MS patients who had donated their brains to the Netherlands Brain Bank.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
A doctor told AFP he had donated blood himself.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Mr. Bediako sued the NCAA, and an Alabama state judge—who had donated to the university’s athletic department—ruled in his favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
It had been Bodega who had donated the money to Vera’s old school so they could call her up from Miami and invite her as their guest.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
