exceed
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
had exceeded
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past perfectof exceed.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Returns since inception had exceeded 1000% and the fund had expanded to around $20 billion, according to the FT.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The "Black Flag" launch was "an encouraging sign", chief executive Yves Guillemot said in the statement, adding that the release had "exceeded the annual expectations we had" in its first two weeks on sale.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tranter said the audience response to the series had "exceeded even our most optimistic expectations".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Over the previous six months, the longest delays had exceeded 100 hours, up to 190 hours.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Sohrab’s backpack had exceeded the normal laws of space-time.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
