observe
verb (used with object)
to see, watch, perceive, or notice.
had observed
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past perfectof observe.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It said the Kenyan Ebola patient had transited through the country for less than 24 hours and screening teams had "observed he had a normal temperature at the time of departure".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
However, reporting from The Times later found both firefighters and nearby residents had observed smoldering in the burn area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the past couple of months, Martinson said he had observed a "very large increase" in the number of Chinese research vessels operating around Taiwan, especially to the east of the island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
For the first time, astronomers had observed a supernova producing a quasi periodic signal that increased in frequency, forming a "chirp."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
In this cozy micro-world she forgot her hunger and recalled what she already knew about wolves so that she could put it together with what she had observed.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
