learn
verb (used with object)
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.
had learnt
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past perfectof learn.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He also said he had learnt a lot about food from Dent, particularly Indian cuisine, which is central to Birmingham's culinary scene.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the wake of the announcement, Magyar said on Facebook that he had learnt of the alleged raid from Fidesz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
He shared the news he had learnt a few hours before.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
New England quarterback Drake Maye admitted the defeat after leading 21-0 "stings", and insisted his team had learnt "some things we've got to improve on" against the Ravens.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Sondheim had learnt his trade by writing lyrics for West Side Story, which opened in 1957.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
