had loaded
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past perfectof load.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Chris Vinson, leader of the council's Conservative group, previously said the men had "loaded into rental vans" and then travelled to the town.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
These ships had loaded oil on Kharg Island and left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict, with their transponders switched off, according to Kpler.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The 1,080-foot, bright-orange Tifani had loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island on April 6 and was on its way east when it was intercepted, according to UANI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
On third-and-long early in the second quarter, Ward and Watson stood in the backfield, when Ward noticed something about Colorado’s defense: The Buffs had loaded the box, showing blitz.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
They had loaded food, clothes, tools, and utensils in the wheelbarrow, in case they might be able to barter with comforts instead of freedom.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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