had eaten
- past perfect of eat.
Example Sentences
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The report, citing people described as familiar with the matter, said Google’s Gemini had eaten OpenAI market share while Anthropic has gained ground in coding and enterprise markets.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
At each appointment, participants listed everything they had eaten on a recent weekday and weekend day.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
Dr Webster then tried to convince her to bring in her children – who she claimed had eaten leftovers.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
The warriors reasoned that the lion had eaten too much to run fast and that the muddy ground would slow him up.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
