had retained
- past perfect of retain.
Example Sentences
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Illumina had retained an investment in Grail after the spinoff.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
The Lebanese nationals living in Syria had retained their citizenship, but made the area around Qusayr their home, living and working alongside local Sunni residents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
It was not clear if he had retained an attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
He said any repeat requests would have been inadvertent and claimed that while Yusuf had retained access to his accounts during this time, he did not use them.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
He found, always, that matter had retained its dubious solidity in his absence; but this did not deter him.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
