equalize
verb (used with object)
to make equal.
had equalized
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past perfectof equalize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Madrid thought it had equalized a couple of minutes later but the goal was called off after video review because of a foul by defender Nacho Fernández on Joshua Kimmich.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Saliba headed home a corner to restore Arsenal’s lead in the 57th minute, shortly after Josh Brownhill had equalized against the run of play at the Emirates.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
Phil Foden had equalized for City, which is two points clear of third-place Newcastle after its 1-0 win over crisis-hit Chelsea.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
Liverpool had equalized by the time Matty Cash gave Villa the lead before halftime.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2022
Although the act of 1832 had equalized parliamentary representation and had enlarged the elective franchise to a very considerable degree, yet the great body of workingmen were still shut out from the right to vote.
From The Leading Facts of English History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery
