impose
verb (used with object)
to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc..
had imposed
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past perfectof impose.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In February, the Supreme Court rejected a sweeping slate of tariffs Trump had imposed on an emergency basis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
As of November 2025, the U.S. had imposed Iran-related sanctions on at least 366 entities in mainland China or Hong Kong, according to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had imposed restrictions on vessels from countries involved in attacks against Iran but was offering assistance to others.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
The policy had imposed $50 per net ton of cargo capacity on ships owned or operated by Chinese companies for each U.S. port rotation — rising to $140 per ton in 2028.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Not a word about the silence he had imposed upon Danny and me.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
