issue
noun
the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution.
had issued
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past perfectof issue.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Saum Poorsaleh, San Diego police public information officer, said his department had issued more than 50 citations at Sunset Cliffs and dispensed about 350 warnings, written and oral, since mid-June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was unclear what kind of wanted notice Russia had issued and whether other countries or law enforcement bodies would accept or comply with it.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The 29-year-old investor initially bought Stretch when Strategy had issued only about $2 billion worth of preferred shares against roughly $60 billion in bitcoin holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The district had issued a request for proposals from developers interested in leading the campus redevelopment last June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
To protect our nation’s secrets, President Truman had issued an order requiring that all government employees be tested to ensure they were loyal to the United States.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
