result
verb (used without object)
to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
had resulted
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past perfectof result.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the time, executives said the engine had resulted in around $500 million of incremental expenses as a result of the problem, according to an earnings-call transcript.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Kuwait said its military intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones, but that none had resulted in material damage of casualties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
The commission found that a lack of safeguards, including poor management of authentication signing keys and access controls, had resulted in the personal data of around 37.5 million users being exposed.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
According to wetlands experts quoted in the paper, the whole thing had resulted from the pond being too shallow and the water too warm.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
