imply
verb (used with object)
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated.
had implied
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past perfectof imply.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The best the government could do was argue that an immigration judge had implied an order of removal back in 2019 when he prohibited the deportation of Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025
Baidu’s head of communications Qu Jing had implied in a series of videos that she was not concerned about her employees as she was “not their mom” and said she only cared about results.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Douglas Barrowman has also alleged that an unnamed negotiator for the Department of Health and Social care had implied the NCA investigation would end if a significant enough settlement was reached.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
The San Francisco bank had implied the direct linkage in a news release Wednesday shortly after Congress passed the tax overhaul, which slashes the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35% starting Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2017
He’d said that the Cullens didn’t come here, but his tone had implied something more — that they weren’t allowed; they were prohibited.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
