express
verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
had expressed
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past perfectof express.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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An Iranian diplomat confirmed Tehran had expressed openness to a proposal from mediators, though it wasn’t clear if Iran would ultimately agree to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Dodgers, however, had expressed hope that the injection and time off over the break would prevent Ohtani from having to manage the problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A delegation from US manufacturer Raytheon visited Kyiv last week and Zelensky said the defence firm had expressed "readiness to take our partnership to an even higher level".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the time, the country’s foreign minister Emil Hurezeanu said that a U.S. official had expressed interest in the case.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
He looked as though I had expressed a doubt and I hurried to say, "It's certainly white all right."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
