- past perfect of present.
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he was not satisfied with what the Iranians had presented.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
The carrier that hauled the cargo away had presented what appeared to be legitimate credentials and the truck appeared to be headed to Kentucky before the company lost communication with the truck, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Earlier studies had presented these results as major steps forward in quantum computing and were published in leading scientific journals.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
In his ruling, Judge James Boasberg agreed, saying prosecutor Jeanine Pirro had presented "no evidence" to justify her demands for information from the Fed.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The grant that the king had presented him for signature was on the table beneath a silver drinking cup that had once been Donal Noye’s.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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