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
Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that the U.S. had exchanged messages with Tehran but wouldn’t call it negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jurors heard Khan and the girl had exchanged phone messages, then met near Humberstone Road.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
Even though our team had exchanged email addresses during camp, Dad was hogging the laptop for his job search.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
