had looked
- past perfect of look.
Example Sentences
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Twelve minutes earlier he had looked set to take a penalty but instead handed the ball to Bukayo Saka who converted to seal his hat-trick.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
This included Mountbatten-Windsor talking in more detail about Pizza Express, including a claim that his staff had looked at a diary to find out more information.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
An acquisition had looked possible after the two companies had announced a partnership in April that included a clause for Cursor to be potentially bought by SpaceX for $60 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The data follow U.S. figures for May that showed much stronger jobs growth than expected, leaving the prospect of a rate cut—which had looked strong prior to the start of the U.S.-Iran war—increasingly unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
How eagerly she had looked forward to writing Simon Harley-Dickinson about all their adventures in the forest!
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
