insure
verb (used with object)
to guarantee against loss or harm.
had insured
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past perfectof insure.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Insurance journal Lloyd's List has previously reported that Maritime Mutual had insured tankers shipping Iranian oil.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
While her mum was "of course very upset and cried" to begin with, Mrs Kalcheva says she ultimately felt calm because they had insured the flat against such an attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025
In retrospect, he wishes he had insured his belongings as well.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Hiscox, one of the biggest players in the Lloyd's commercial insurance market, had insured some ships which are stuck in Ukrainian ports but has received no claims so far, Hussain said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2022
Together with the faithful dogs, these men had insured the success of the master.
From A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Booker T. Washington
