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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Police later said that the incident had resulted in a "barricade situation" and urged residents to avoid the area, which is about a mile north of the White House.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
The government said it had flagged more than 100 cases ahead of Saturday’s protests, about half of which had resulted in account suspensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The regulator said moves to open up the tech in the EU had resulted in the creation of new businesses.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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
“But when the genetic manipulations began to take effect, the alterations had disastrous consequences. As it turns out, the attempt had resulted not in corrected genes, but in damaged ones,” David says.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
