extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
had extended
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past perfectof extend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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French anti-terror investigators said earlier Saturday they had extended his detention.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Shea Charles: Midfield partnership with Berge was key in protecting the Fulham defence when the visitors had extended spells of possession around the home area.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
It said it had extended nearly 1,900 offers to those people, totaling more than $650 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
A filing late Monday revealed the chip maker had extended its collaboration with Alphabet through 2031.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Her warmth had extended even to Odenigbo’s mother.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
