had meant
- past perfect of mean.
Example Sentences
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The company said this year's hot weather had meant during peak periods "water has been used faster than it can be treated and moved through parts of the network, placing additional pressure on local supplies".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Story wasn’t buying it, telling reporters “it’s pretty undisputable” that Valdez had meant to hit him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Reiner told him countless times over the years that it had meant everything to him that his work mattered to audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Dozens of the more than 2,700 people who donated also posted messages about how much the actor’s films had meant to them over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
It had meant so much to me to tell her about each rocket.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
