had employed
- past perfect of employ.
Example Sentences
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It was the first time American forces had employed sea drones in combat operations, the command said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
I received a similar question recently from a reader who had employed a heating engineer to fix their central heating.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
No child labour was identified at the factory, but it had employed 16-year-old workers who were subject to the same working conditions as adults, without special care that is required under Chinese law, said CLW.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Hockey had employed a plus-minus system since the 1950s, though it had little relevance to basketball given the low-scoring nature of its game.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025
The German nurse whom Dad had employed was scornful.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
