quote
verb (used with object)
to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
had quoted
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past perfectof quote.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Murphy noted how, since her death, many people had quoted O'Hara's most memorable lines from her show back at her.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He said the closest Apple Store was 90 minutes away and had quoted $130 for replacing the screen — 40 percent higher than the independent store.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
Iranian state TV had quoted Rahimi as saying the gunman had entered the embassy with his two children during the attack.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Adani was the only bidder for the 500,000 tonnes tender, while Indian trader Agarwal Coal, which had also bid for the 750,000 tonnes tender, had quoted a higher price than Adani, they said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 3, 2022
One of the two sources Danny had quoted contained a biblical verse, and his father asked him who else had based a law upon this verse.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
