group
noun
any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation.
had grouped
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past perfectof group.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In a recent study in Hungary, researchers found that dogs with personality characteristics they had grouped under the “grumpy” heading were better able to learn from a stranger than more easygoing dogs.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2021
Earlier arrangements for managing U.S. relations with those countries had grouped them with Bangladesh under one office director, with India/Sri Lanka/Nepal handled by a separate office.
From Forbes ● Jul. 2, 2014
What that means is that each time the Seahawks picked, the only quarterbacks available were players the Seahawks had grouped in a lower round.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2011
The enemy troops had grouped in a significant force north of St. George's.
From Time Magazine Archive
To avoid the enormous crowd of our supporters, who had grouped in front of the building, we were driven into the rear of the building and taken in through great iron gates.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
