park
noun
an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.
had parked
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past perfectof park.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He was playing pool with a friend when he was approached by Price, who had parked outside and entered the pub shortly before 21:00 BST.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
She had parked her car over on a hill overlooking the road for a better view into the distance.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
If someone says they “lost” their car, “no one would think it was stolen, only that the person forgot where they had parked it.”
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Her 1977 Volkswagen was left standing after the Palisades fire devastated the Malibu neighborhood where Weinraub had parked it after a day of surfing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
By now Clement had parked and huffed up the street to join us.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
