had estimated
- past perfect of estimate.
Example Sentences
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Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had estimated that producer prices would hold steady in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Analysts had estimated net income of $3.29 billion, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Christie's had estimated the guitar would fetch between $2m and $4m, according to its website.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed 2026-27 state budget included a pleasant surprise: a deficit of about $3 billion — significantly less than analysts had estimated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
The last time that they had helped her calculate her age, during the time of the banana company, she had estimated it as between one hundred fifteen and one hundred twenty-two.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
