moot
adjective
had mooted
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past perfectof moot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In October, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had mooted the idea of a $20-billion loan after the two countries signed a separate US financing agreement for Argentina for the same amount.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Back in 1976, a government report had mooted restrictions on heavy construction work in Joshimath, saying that it should only be allowed after examining the "load-bearing capacity of the soil".
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
Local media reported that Mr Saseendran had mooted culling as a possible solution to the issue.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023
Prior to the pandemic, she had mooted a tour of her 2013 debut album, True Romance.
From The Guardian ● May 16, 2020
He and the trader had taken greatly to each other, and once when he had mooted the idea of leaving the other would not hear of it.
From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Bertram Mitford
