reside
verb (used without object)
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time.
had resided
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past perfectof reside.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They had resided together in the property for the duration of their marriage.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 19, 2026
As part of the reboot, it moved cosmetics and fragrances from the ground floor, where they had resided since the store opened, to the second floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Of those surveyed, the consulate said, 52% had resided for at least a decade in the United States, and 36% had resided in the country for more than 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
Alabama figures to at least move closer to the Top 10, where it had resided in 128 consecutive polls before this week.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Something powerful moved through her body, and suddenly the pain that had resided in it vanished.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
