had finished
- past perfect of finish.
Example Sentences
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Bryson DeChambeau thought he had finished Day 2 of the British Open in second place and just one stroke off the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The department and the New York City Mayor's Office did not respond to a question from the BBC about whether it had finished testing all the water coolers this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Even when Les Bleus lifted the trophy for the first time, after beating Brazil in 1998, they had finished the game with 10 men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But after fielding that call in May - and once he had finished "pacing around the house in excitement" - he soon realised he would need to keep it a closely guarded secret.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The sun had finished rising and its full radiance was dissolving La Llorona’s form.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
