had exercised
- past perfect of exercise.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the company said underwriters had exercised their options to buy another 83 million shares, marking a total of $85.7 billion raised through the offering.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Watson declined an interview, but she forwarded a Facebook post in which she suggested that Gamble had exercised poor judgment in wearing the costume where children could see it.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Like MBS, Crown Prince Fahd had exercised total power, so his succession was a formality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Støre said he also believed that ex-Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland had exercised "poor judgement", after it emerged that he had planned a family holiday on Epstein's private island, although he then cancelled it.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Chuck had exercised as they talked, flexing his arms with nice ferocity, his veins straying over his muscles like snippets of blue yarn.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
