request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
had requested
-
past perfectof request.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If I had requested a Big Loafer steak sandwich and bacon at eight in the morning, I suspect her only follow-up would have been, “One piece or two?”
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
By Sunday, Rocha had requested another leave of absence, and the Sinaloa legislature installed an interim leader this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The combined award amounts to about 5% of the more than $8 million in fees and costs Lively had requested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But McLenaghan said if there were three people on the panel, like the UFU had requested, they could "share the workload" and it could be completed faster.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mr. Pineville scowled, then busied himself sorting papers, but at last he got out his receipt book and scribbled out what Mr. Spencer had requested.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
