include
verb (used with object)
to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element.
had included
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past perfectof include.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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This is an upgrade versus previous targets, which had included the recently spun-off maritime business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Recently, however, Rossetti’s remit had included statements on UFOs.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
His eBay collection had included a selection of signed baseball cards, including one of President Trump being sworn into office in 2016, and a pair of Cohen’s socks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said Iran's counter-proposal had included the possibility of diluting some of its highly enriched uranium, with the rest transferred to a third country.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
My family’s letters while I was in prison had included a description of the Muslim home routine, but to truly appreciate it, one had to be a part of the routine.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
