had loved
- past perfect of love.
Example Sentences
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He said the stuntmen involved in his video were "the real heroes", but his followers had loved "my clear desperation to get that cheese".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Orla's father, Andrew Wates, told the hospital his daughter had loved Vietnam and so to give back to the South East Asian nation was "very important" to his family.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
The plot device came from the Shermans, who had loved building and flying kites with their own father when they were boys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
We asked if he was sure, because he had loved the team and was excited about the upcoming season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Grandma Ranjana had loved puzzles and mysteries and would have approved of Ms. Hussey.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
