enclose
verb (used with object)
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides.
had enclosed
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past perfectof enclose.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“It had bridal suites. It had enclosed and private bathrooms. It was a very nice and modern facility,” Young said of the hotel’s heyday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Studio owner Cathie Nicholas had enclosed the viewing area for parents in plexiglass and limited capacity to three people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2022
Reef found it wasn’t able to put trailers on many of its lots, as some had enclosed garages, where propane tanks and utility hookups aren’t allowed.
From The Verge ● Nov. 29, 2021
Inside the program, the event’s organizers, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, had enclosed a card.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 2, 2015
I might just first mention that, in place of a photograph of herself, Sister Irma had enclosed, without explanation, a snapshot of her convent.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
