had minded
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past perfectof mind.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
mindnoun(in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc..
Example Sentences
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He had literally made things up, and no one had minded.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2017
It had started out well, with much laughing and shouting, and for the first few seconds, as the peach had begun to roll slowly forward, nobody had minded being tumbled about a little bit.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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At first, he had minded being left with Mrs Boland.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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But on the first occasion of this kind Sophy had minded very much indeed.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie
Then she would forget how sick she felt, and smile and be ashamed that she had minded anything.
From The Pastor's Wife by Arnim, Elizabeth von