equal
adjective
as great as; the same as (often followed by to orwith ).
had equaled
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past perfectof equal.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Haas had equaled its best qualifying effort in team history a day earlier when Kevin Magnussen and Schumacher qualified fifth and sixth, but the team failed to convert.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
Messi, who helped Barcelona win 3-0 at Valladolid, had equaled Pelé’s all-time scoring tally on Saturday.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
Teammates Barney Ewell, who had equaled the world record at 10.2 seconds during the Olympic Trials, and race favorite Mel Patton both had faster qualifying times.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2019
By the late 1960s, however, The Red Balloon had faded deep into Albert Lamorisse’s past, and no project since had equaled that short film’s enduring success.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2018
Seabiscuit had equaled his Tanforan workout time of 1:36 for the mile, officially breaking the track record.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
