had procured
- past perfect of procure.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors said the group -- whose initials SS match those of Adolf Hitler's paramilitary organisation the Schutzstaffel -- had procured fatigues, combat helmets, gas masks and bullet-proof vests.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
But through the tactical Oakleys I had procured for this mission, I sensed chaos and criminality lurking beneath the surface.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
Sentencing him at Canterbury Crown Court, the judge, Mr Justice Johnson, said the "primary responsibility" for the offences lay with people smugglers who had procured a "wholly unsafe and unsatisfactory" vessel.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
Someone had procured a small cheese pizza, which his family promptly scarfed down.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Fujiko cleaned rooms there for three years, until one day Hisao came home with the news that he had procured jobs for them with the National Cannery Company.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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