garner
verb (used with object)
to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
had garnered
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past perfectof garner.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Solomon later complained in a separate gathering with high-ranking women that Ruemmler had garnered that kind of reaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
A hashtag related to her victory and new Asian record had garnered 11 million views on the social media platform Weibo by Wednesday afternoon.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
ABC executives were committed to independent media, while the broadcasting industry as a whole had garnered the attention and trust of an enormous audience, which insulated them from political pressure.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025
By the time “Emilia Pérez” had garnered 13 Oscar nominations, including for best picture, Netflix’s Spanish-language musical about a transgender drug lord had already been mired in controversy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
By the end of election night, it was clear that although he had garnered less than 38 percent of the vote, Thompson had been elected.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
