make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
had made
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past perfectof make.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Deurloo, who lives in Guerneville, had made glittery bandannas for her crew of bears to wear at the annual celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Kenneth Lowande, a former Michigan political science professor who left for Rice University, said he didn’t think the new policy would make much of a difference because grade inflation had made grades largely irrelevant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
That had made more than 22,000 people ill since 1 May, as of a 4 August update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"This is the first step of a long walk towards absolute and authentic equality. I choose to be optimistic," she said, admitting the vote had made her "more hopeful."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
A few weeks ago in art, I’d brought a postcard Dad had made from one of his paintings.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
