raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
had raised
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past perfectof raise.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Cyera had raised $600 million in a Series G round in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The strong August employment report had raised hopes that the labor market was on the upswing after two years of malaise.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Nicholas Razo, Santa Fe Springs’ assistant city manager, told The Times that the city had raised concerns with the league about subletting and took action after learning the practice was continuing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Cricket Regulator said it had "raised this issue with the CDP and Leicestershire CCC in the interests of fairness and transparency".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But the old man had raised his hand up to dead even again.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
