had reigned
- past perfect of reign.
Example Sentences
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The noise of the crowd that gathered was a marked change from the silence that had reigned over Altadena since January’s firestorm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
This was a moment of celebration for Charles and his supporters, a stark contrast to the day in September when the nation mourned the death of a queen who had reigned for 70 years.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
When Benedict resigned in 2013, he had reigned for almost eight years in a difficult time for the church, plagued by scandals, and became the first pope in 600 years to resign.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
The queen's death, at the age of 96, has plunged the nation into mourning for a monarch who had reigned for 70 years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2022
She was 62 years old, and had reigned 42 years.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max
