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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His two children Gia, who is now 17, and Richard III, who is now 14, testified in court about the impact losing their father had had on their lives, Contreras said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
By early 2020, Harry and Meghan -- formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- had had enough.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Fox had had parts of his spleen, pancreas, and small and large intestine removed, and yet his tubes and catheter were out and he was already walking with a walker.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He said the incident had had a profound effect on the local community.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But Sancho said no, he had had enough.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
