recommend
verb (used with object)
to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably.
had recommended
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past perfectof recommend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, a spokesperson for London Stadium told BBC News it had "recommended" to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend matches because of concerns about fan unrest.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
A family friend had recommended the man to Martha and her husband in early 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The WHO said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
European Command had recommended that the more than 4,000 soldiers of the armored brigade wouldn’t be backfilled after its regular nine-month rotation, according to DOD officials, but hadn’t urged that the deployment be halted midstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
She might not have read it if Blaine had recommended it, because she more and more avoided the books he liked.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
