request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
had requested
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past perfectof request.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Hartman, the other Navatek executive who went to dinner with Graham, was in charge of maintaining friendly ties in Congress while tracking the millions of dollars the company had requested in research funds.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said he had requested the pause until the facts of Monday's incident in Lens had been "clarified", with conflicting accounts offered by protesters and officials.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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
After entering a plea in the case, York had requested records from the case be sealed, but his request was denied by an administrative judge, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now, here I am, staying in this vast penthouse suite that Hideo himself had requested for me.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
