open
adjective
not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
had opened
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past perfectof open.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By the end of September, Luna said, the department had opened 47 deputy gang-related “inquiries.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
The Paris prosecutor said she had opened an investigation into an Iranian cyber unit affiliated with the IRGC, the Islamic republic's ideological army which also branched out into cyberwarfare, over the attacks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Boina had opened Waxaholic Studio, a waxing and hydrafacial parlour in Nairobi's central business district, on 1 September 2024.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
By the end of 2023, McDonald’s had opened 19 outlets in four Xinjiang cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Finn had opened it and was already leaping off the front porch, skipping all the steps; Emma was holding the door open for Chess.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
