don
noun
Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
had donned
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past perfectof don.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile pilots had donned oxygen masks, declared an emergency and were turning back to Atlanta, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
Breyer, who had donned a light blue bowtie, invoked the Constitution multiple times during the hearing, holding up a booklet copy of the document at one point.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
It was a bright summer afternoon, and Seattleites had donned their best heels, floral shirts and silky summer pants to get in line for the anticipated event at the Lumen Field Event Center.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
The Angels fans in the crowd had barely finished celebrating Trout’s home run and Trout had donned the home-run celebration hat only mere moments before it was needed for the next celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
One of the Chinese parishioners had donned a Santa Claus costume and a stiff paper beard with cotton balls glued to it.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
