reset
verb (used with object)
to set again.
had reset
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past perfectof reset.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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David’s deductible had reset, and costs his insurer would have covered in December became David’s problem in January.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Hawick-born player, who recently stated he had "reset" at a rehabilitation clinic after his initial arrest, said that taking part in a charity event was the catalyst to him coming out of retirement.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
He argued that the constitutional change had reset the clock to zero, but legal experts in Senegal and abroad dismissed the contention as fallacious.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
“Biden had reset Obama’s way of thinking about the rest of his showdowns with Romney, the president said.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2022
Before Citra left home, Mrs. Yeltner had reset her lipid point to svelte.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
