feel
verb (used with object)
to perceive or examine by touch.
had felt
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past perfectof feel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Jodie said she had felt alone during this time and her mental health had deteriorated, which meant she needed care from her young daughter.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The “do-your-own-research” crowd had felt their power, and they liked it.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Yolanda Moreno, 56, said she had felt "fear from the very beginning" of the migrant crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
A year ago, Stetler handed her AI-generated curriculum material, and she had felt, in her words, lazy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
My chest was tight underneath the life vest, like the way it had felt at mealtimes lately when I was staring down a plate of food.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
