involve
verb (used with object)
had involved
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past perfectof involve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Jason Palmer, curator of collections at the park, said welcoming the wolves to the park took months of planning and had involved working with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria's coordinator for the species.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The lawyer said his client first became aware of allegations that the venture was connected to a project that had involved sanctioned individuals in January this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The independent review said the circumstances of what happened had "involved a complex intersection of disability, live broadcast risk and the use of language with a profound and painful historical context".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Gore said attending Birthright initially seemed like a “natural extension” of her upbringing, which had involved Jewish sleepaway camp, Hebrew school, and college Hillel.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024
The twin metallurgists exchanged a hopeful glance, because one of their theories had involved a hurricane.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
