generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
had generated
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past perfectof generate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Her phone was seized for three months until tests showed Garfield had generated the calls from an app.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
At the end of January, the fund had generated an annualized net return of about 9.4% since inception, and came in at about 8.9% last year, according to the letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The tariffs ruled illegal had generated over $130 billion for the US government as of late-2025.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Management said that through Feb. 10, Coinbase had generated around $420 million of transaction revenue, and that they expect $550 million to $630 million in subscription and services revenue for the first quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
Towards the end of the proceedings, Judge de Wet had remarked in passing to Bram Fischer that the defense had generated a great deal of worldwide propaganda in the case.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
