respect
noun
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded byin ).
had respected
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past perfectof respect.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He said he had respected the complainant’s boundaries.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
She had respected Contee because they are both Black D.C. natives who wanted to make the city better for Black people.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
Mapbox Chief Executive Peter Sirota said in a statement the company had respected employees' rights to decide on union representation.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2021
Instead of organized crime figures, we had respected religious leaders - pillars of the community, men like Egan and Walter Curtis, founder of Sacred Heart University.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2019
However stupid the choice seemed, Shay had made it with her eyes open, and had respected Tally's choice to stay.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
