form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
had formed
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past perfectof form.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rodriguez had a hunch he might propose because they had formed such a tight bond during their overseas trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
If they had formed deep inside a massive world, those details would likely have been erased over time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Stellantis said this week it had formed a joint venture with China's Dongfeng to share EV manufacturing, sales and engineering operations in Europe.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Oleksandr Syrskiy, the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, on Friday said Russia had formed dozens of new military units tasked specifically with countering the Ukrainian threat from the skies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
“But . . .” A lump had formed in Michael’s throat at some point in the last three seconds, and he hadn’t even noticed it.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
