had mentioned
- past perfect of mention.
Example Sentences
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He had mentioned he was trying to lose weight, and the chatbot started bringing up that fact everywhere, including when he was looking for restaurant recommendations while out of town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
My sister has written to me, saying she is upset that I had mentioned paying off some of my debts with dad’s inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Then I asked whether he had mentioned the bounty offer to anyone else.
From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2025
In addition to Chicago, the president had mentioned New Orleans - welcomed by Louisiana governor Jeff Landry - and Baltimore.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
But he was pleased that he had mentioned the festival to Mr. Richard, because it meant an opportunity to see Nnesinachi before she left for the North.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
