had related
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past perfectof relate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
relateverb (used with object)to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
Example Sentences
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During her pregnancy, she was taken off medication needed to treat severe health issues she had related to swelling of her brain, which caused headaches.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
Details about that document and the meeting were included in the original indictment, but none of the charges had related to it until now.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
She called me and was telling me how she had related some of her life experiences, which involved a lot of hardship, and how dismissive her classmates were.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2022
Mr Barker, who claims he was paid via the parliamentary system, said his work for the MP had related almost entirely to his mayoral campaign.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2022
“Let’s deal with the grievances in order of their severity,” the Chancellor said after we had related our sides of the story.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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