had established
- past perfect of establish.
Example Sentences
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Within a month, however, he had established a Santa Barbara-based dads group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In a statement, the university said it could not discuss individual cases but it had "established processes" in place for students who experienced "unexpected health issues or difficult personal circumstances".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Nigerian military spokesman Sani Uba said al-Minuki had established a "concealed and fortified enclave" at a remote village in the Borno State in the northeast, the epicentre of a 17-year armed insurgency.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
Its gross order value of $31.6 billion was within the guidance the company had established and just north of the $31.5 billion consensus.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
For the first time since Valentin Markov had established the tradition, they landed without their low-level victory pass over the airfield.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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