have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
had had
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past perfectof have.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Regulators said in the consent order that the bank had had extensive knowledge of risks related to certain customers, but in certain cases declined to act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said he had had to put the prices of his services up to offset the rise.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
So having Ammon at 26 — that was the oldest anyone had had their first child in my family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
But the reality is that her mother had had a stroke and a series of other health problems and wasn’t being safe with her internet access.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
She blamed it on her condition, though in truth she was pretty sure the day had had that effect on her even before her first death.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
