impersonate
verb (used with object)
to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
had impersonated
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past perfectof impersonate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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US court records indicate that Amuah and his co-conspirators had impersonated vendors to defraud nearly 70 public and private organisations across the country.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
The brothers dressed alike until eighth grade and had impersonated each other for years, the Chicago Tribune reported in 2018 when they both appeared in court.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
DeGuerin said there is no credible evidence to support the prosecution theory that Berman had impersonated Kathie Durst the next day to phone in sick at the medical school she attended.
From Fox News ● Sep. 10, 2021
Some attackers had impersonated the Treasury Department, she said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2020
He supposed it made sense in hindsight that a nightmare had impersonated the truth, then settled in his mind.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
