reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
had reopened
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past perfectof reopen.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The sprawling complex had reopened gleaming following another makeover in June this year, promising a place where generations could "share smiles" a decade on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Prices plunged Friday after President Trump and Iranian officials said the Strait of Hormuz had reopened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Transport for Wales said on Friday evening that some lines remained closed and some services could still be delayed, amended or cancelled at short notice, but added many routes had reopened.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
The runway was shut for more than six hours until the plane was removed at about 19:30 BST, after which the airport said it had reopened.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Shin Hoo's restaurant had reopened, too, but no one came.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
