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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Recently, however, Rossetti’s remit had included statements on UFOs.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The FDA has also said that ChemoCentryx had included material misstatements in its original approval application.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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
The new deal reforms the controversial Legacy Act, which had included a conditional amnesty and was strongly opposed by victims' groups and all political parties in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Helen had included a good paper napkin too, the expensive kind they used for company, and one of their only two pairs of real ivory chopsticks, which Helen had brought with her from China.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
