find
verb (used with object)
to come upon by chance; meet with.
had found
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past perfectof find.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Just last week, it was revealed that Evans had found a buyer for his property.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the force said a review had found it received non-emergency information late on Friday which may have allowed it to "consider its resourcing", but did not share what it was told.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
By that point, USC’s defense had found another level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Anderson said residents had found it difficult to find out "exactly" what they are paying for and the annual budget they were provided was "quite vague".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
According to Oslak, scouts had found signs of the bear only two valleys away.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
