expose
verb (used with object)
to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc..
had exposed
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past perfectof expose.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The incidents had exposed a longstanding vulnerability in America’s infrastructure: Small water utilities like Braham increasingly rely on internet-connected automation but often lack the staff and funding to secure it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Both Zonszein and Mekelberg said the war had exposed the Gulf countries' vulnerabilities as well as Iran's willingness to attack regional neighbours, forcing them to reassess their security frameworks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Baroness Sheehan, who chairs the House of Lords environment and climate change committee, which has been investigating waste crime, said the BBC's research had "exposed widespread illegal waste dumping across the country".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
By then the chef had exposed me to the exciting flavors and sauces of French cuisine, and I’d developed a taste for them.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
