examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
had examined
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past perfectof examine.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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However, before this investigation, no large prospective study had examined whether dietary Neu5Gc might promote diabetes through chronic inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
"During the initial search, we had examined the walls, checking for hollow spaces," said Sainte.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Officials said during the meeting that Trump had examined the images himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
In 2018, after about 15 years of follow-up, the researchers reported that glyphosate use was not associated with any of the cancers they had examined.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
None of my professors at BYU had examined my writing the way Professor Steinberg did.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
