mark
noun
a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise.
had marked
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past perfectof mark.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His acquisition of the Lakers had marked the end of an era in the NBA, whose modern popularity owes much to the franchise's 1980s heyday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
For the past two weeks, though, the women’s No. 8 seed held it together and won a title that tennis circles had marked for her since she was 15.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“Let God Sort Em Out” came 16 years after their last release, which had marked the end of the Virginia Beach-born group amid a “come to God” moment for Malice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
That was the same as the prior month which had marked the slowest pace since May.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
He opened to a page he had marked during the proceedings.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
