restrict
verb (used with object)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
had restricted
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past perfectof restrict.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For years, Beijing had restricted privately owned refineries from importing crude oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Commerce Department had restricted all usage of Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by foreign individuals or entities, prompting Anthropic to shut down all access to comply with the unprecedented rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Financial Times last month said Beijing had restricted two Manus co-founders from leaving China while the review was underway.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
It would be several weeks before they could access the property, as the National Guard had restricted access.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Once again, my disability had restricted my choices, but then driven me to new ones that seemed so much better than anything else could have been.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
