phrase
had phrased
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past perfectof phrase.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The sheriff’s chief of staff, for example, once admitted to me that he was able to “wiggle out” of giving me information because of the way I had phrased a question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
After I spelled out my name at his request, Vogel confirmed his claim and explained that the Times had phrased it that way “for a reason.”
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2019
The mildly electrifying subtext of The Anderson 'n' Marshall Show was that plenty of viewers wished that Cooper had phrased his question a little differently.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2010
Anthony Scaramucci wants you to know that he really, really wishes he had phrased that question he asked a few weeks ago a little differently.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2010
Though he had phrased his words as a request, Kaede had a feeling that they would not be able to open that door until he let them out.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
