initial
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first.
had initialled
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past perfectof initial.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The US State Department said technical teams had initialled the draft text on Wednesday, ahead of a formal signing ceremony next Friday to be witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
We sat there during two dances, until the first that I had initialled came, and then we danced again.
From By Right of Sword by Arthur W. (Arthur Williams) Marchmont
