read
verb (used with object)
to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
had read
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past perfectof read.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Wong had read hundreds of books in jail, ranging from business to pop culture, and remained energetic by working out and playing the guitar, according to his lawyer and friends.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
MarketWatch: For readers in their 40s who wish they had read your book at 25, what is the most important catch-up move?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
I was thinking of this saying that I had read, “The heart stops reluctantly.”
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The pontiff said he had read that Nvidia CEO had announced there could be a way to insert guardrails into certain AI models.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
He hadn’t eaten gingerbread since his sister had read that one to him.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
