had located
- past perfect of locate.
Example Sentences
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New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said authorities had located Arrabaca’s vehicle in West Harlem, several miles to the north.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Weeks later, after Covarrubias hired a new architect, the county said it had located electronic plans for his old house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
In Kratie, there was a new concern: Contact tracing had located another case, Virun’s older brother, Virak, 16.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
A dayslong search for three missing tourists who disappeared near a surfing town close to the U.S.-Mexico border continued on Friday as the authorities said that they had located three bodies.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Farmer informed me that Bayona had located rather quickly ten people in Carabayllo with probable MDR, and Jaime was sure he could have found more.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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