do
verb (used with object)
to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.).
had done
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past perfectof do.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mike, 33, believed he had done everything he could to prevent his BMW M2 from being taken.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Before your next checkup, ask yourself a simple question: If the risk of cancer, heart disease or another debilitating disease became real for me tomorrow, what would I wish I had done today?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
When Justice Department attorney Marissa Piropato said government lawyers had done their best to provide notice, Reyes fired back: “You did your absolute worst.”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Trump praised his outgoing spokeswoman, saying she had done a "fantastic job" in the role.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
He wrapped his legs and arms around the steel seat rods, hoping Nicole and Rashawn had done the same.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
