had escalated
- past perfect of escalate.
Example Sentences
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She says that in her experience the incidents had escalated in the past five years, coinciding with a increase in children with more complex additional support needs in mainstream schools.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Labor tensions had escalated significantly in recent weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
They condemned that things had escalated to where Jewish students felt unsafe and the university canceled in-person classes Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
The cost of her care had escalated from about $500 when she could have gotten a medication abortion to $6,500 for a multiday abortion procedure.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2024
The energy in the harbor had escalated to a frenzy.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
