offer
verb (used with object)
to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer.
had offered
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past perfectof offer.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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US-backed Pena, who sold his stake in the group that controlled the bank last year, had offered his resignation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
The government had offered them an additional £525m this year, but they said it still left significant gaps in managing their spending pressures, particularly delivery of pay awards for public sector workers.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, Chris’ mother was considering downsizing and had offered her children the opportunity to buy the house she and her husband had built.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Last time I saw him was in July of 1970,” he had offered.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
His legend growing, Jackson heard that an aging Thomas Jefferson had offered a toast in honor of his victory.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
