look
verb (used without object)
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
had looked
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past perfectof look.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As she ran, she said she had looked back to see his torch seeking her out.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Treasury yields after the Treasury’s announcement of the $6 billion volume for Thursday’s operation, however, might have signaled disappointment among investors who had looked for a higher volume.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He had moved nearby to care for his wife’s grandmother, who had looked after the shrine for decades before him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Cassidy said she had looked out through the window and saw the van travelling along a road toward the crossing just before the impact, which happened on the corner of Martin Lane and Whitehouse Lane.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Shortly after receiving your card which I had looked at only hurriedly, someone brought in a paper with the headline about the plane crash.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
