exchange
verb (used with object)
to give up (something) for something else; part with for some equivalent; change for another.
had exchanged
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past perfectof exchange.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday confirmed he had exchanged messages with someone pretending to be US President Donald Trump's chief of staff.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Mette-Marit gave a "profound apology" to Norwegians for her friendship with Epstein, after it emerged they had exchanged messages for three years.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
In November, Congress released dozens of emails she had exchanged with Epstein, including some disparaging President Trump, that sparked a panic among some Goldman executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Over a seven-day period in late December, Ghiyam said David AI had exchanged 1.19 million messages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Vincent and Gauguin had exchanged self-portraits in anticipation of their new partnership.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
