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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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
Trading logs Werner shared with MarketWatch showed his account had executed nearly 500 buy-and-sell orders since early January.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
It had earlier also told the BBC it had executed "evacuation procedures" for the strike on Ain El Delb, but everyone we spoke to said they had received no warning.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
Of the 315,480 removals DHS recorded by that time, 275,470 of them were conducted by CBP compared to the just 40,010 ICE had executed.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
Ma, who had always been so deferential, so gentle, had found a way out of a bad situation and had executed it.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
