evolve
verb (used with object)
to develop gradually.
had evolved
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past perfectof evolve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Scientists later determined that the birds were all closely related finches whose differently shaped beaks had evolved to suit different foods.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Michaels similarly said the event had evolved into “something much more divisive” than what had originally been presented to his team.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Ipsa chairman Richard Lloyd said the role of an MP had "evolved", with parliamentarians "dealing with higher levels of complex casework, and abuse and intimidation".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
While luxury consumers had evolved, luxury department stores hadn’t kept pace.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
He said we had evolved the policy of nonracialism for good reasons and he did not think that we should alter our policy because it did not suit a few foreign leaders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
