execute
verb (used with object)
to carry out; accomplish.
had executed
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past perfectof execute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It invaded Afghanistan to rout al Qaeda, which had executed the attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Myung-bo said that during the pre-match talk, he emphasized that the first 20 minutes would be crucial and believed his players had executed that part of the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
As the judge-led inquiry into the Nottingham attacks continues, Nottinghamshire Police suggested it was not "realistic" Calocane would have been prosecuted and imprisoned if officers had executed the warrant.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
He had executed a will decades ago, but I was unable to locate it or the law firm that prepared it.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
With almost no intriguing at all, General Peckem had executed a maneuver that would eventually double his strength.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
