host
noun
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere.
had hosted
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past perfectof host.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The building had hosted two World Cup finals, witnessed Neymar scoring the winning penalty at the 2016 Olympics, and seen Pelé notch his 1,000th goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The country had hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics and sought to put its decades of brutal military rule behind it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It had hosted a significant number of Malian troops and their Russian allies, in addition to a substantial quantity of military equipment.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
It was the second time Italy had hosted a Paralympics after Rome staged the first summer Games in 1960.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Nali mentioned that the site had hosted many ceremonies throughout the years.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
