had received
- past perfect of receive.
Example Sentences
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“I very clearly suspect you of having punished transparency,” he wrote in the letter, arguing that rivals who had refused to engage with the newspaper had received more favorable treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Crystal River had received a total of $150 at that point for a curriculum packet it sold.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The researchers also estimated that another 3,900 trees might have survived if every sequoia in the affected groves had received similar treatment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
During the earlier trial in 2024, Roh's legal team had successfully argued that Chey had received significant help from his ex-wife's father, Roh Tae-woo, who had served as the country's president between 1988 to 1993.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
At some point earlier, Barack had received the authorization codes that would allow him to access the country’s nuclear arsenal and a briefing on the protocols for using them.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
