mention
verb (used with object)
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
had mentioned
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past perfectof mention.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On the day of his “Transformers” audition, Cullen had mentioned to Larry, his roommate at the time, that he was on his way to try out to be the voice of “a hero truck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
McCullum said that he had mentioned he was more nervous than on his debut.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Weiss was most interested in a male anchor and had mentioned names including Anderson Cooper and Bret Baier, both of whom are under contract with other networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
‘My sister said she is upset that I had mentioned paying off some of my debts with dad’s inheritance.’
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
The letters Mother wrote back, painstakingly, late at night, when she’d saved up enough money for a stamp, contained plenty of news of Matthew and Mark, but never once had mentioned Luke’s name.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
