oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
had opposed
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past perfectof oppose.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The news reports didn’t claim that the general had opposed an attack, but rather that he laid out the challenges of proceeding with one.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Peru that year passed a legal reform to ban marriage for anyone under 18 -- a change Balcazar had opposed.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Ukraine had opposed giving up territory in Donetsk, where a fortified 31-mile defensive line has slowed Russian advances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
“A combination of merger pains and historically poor weather have led to incredibly negative sentiment,” said the shareholder, which had opposed the merger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
They had opposed the election day stay-at-home of 1958, and their leader, Potlako Leballo, had been expelled from the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
