harvest
noun
the gathering of crops.
had harvested
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past perfectof harvest.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Joshis watched as other governments—from Thailand to the Philippines—retrieved migrant farmworkers, including some who had harvested fruit on the same kibbutz as Bipin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
They had harvested all these resources from the state without concern for the lives of residents.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2024
He said Russia had harvested 156 million tons of grain over the past year, and exported 60 million tonnes.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023
As we speak, Annie’s great-granddaughters clean wild berries and greens they had harvested to prepare a dessert called akutaq.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
After he had harvested the bits that were longest—and farthest away from her claws—Osh spent a moment plowing through her remaining fur, yanking ticks as he found them.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
