even
adjective
had evened
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past perfectof even.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Salah had evened the score with a deflected shot in the 76th.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
Kane is one of the most reliable penalty takers in world soccer, and his first chance from the spot in the 54th minute had evened a back-and-forth game at 1-1.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2022
Later he offered us lettuces from his vegetable garden, and a bottle of olive oil, and seemed satisfied that he had evened things out.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
Kevin Love had 14 points and seven boards for the Cavaliers, who had evened the series with a 111-102 win in Game 4 on Monday.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2018
She had evened more than one score in the past, she mused, why not even this one?
From The Auction Block by Rex Ellingwood Beach
