had gifted
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past perfectof gift.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
giftnounsomething given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.
Example Sentences
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Loper is a close friend of the Paxtons from church who had gifted Ken Paxton $20,000 for his legal defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Before making his way up to the stage, Yungblud kissed the cross necklace Osbourne had gifted him and appeared to mouth, “For Ozzy!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
They had survived injuries, they had brought on two teenagers, they had gifted a goal to Manchester United and yet there they were, fighting, believing, scoring.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
But Laemmle had gifted the studio to his germophobic son, who felt otherwise.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
Renly had gifted him with a rainbow cloak and a suit of blood red armor, and named him one of his seven.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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