had realized
- past perfect of realize.
Example Sentences
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Former stars arrived in New York for one last payday once the rest of the league had realized their best days were done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
While breaking Russian codes, Simons had realized something.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025
Just the week before, Jim said, he had realized he was “ready to let go” of John’s ashes, to spread them somewhere special as John had requested, and finally ready to date again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
It became vividly apparent that membership in groups that give us a sense of meaning and identity — what I call tribes — is a much stronger driver of political behavior than I had realized.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
Lately, Jackson had realized that even tough people cried sometimes.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
