retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
had retired
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past perfectof retire.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had retired in 2020 after almost 30 years working as a taxi driver, and had previously worked as a bus conductor.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Goforth had retired from her job as a schoolteacher, most recently at Albert Baxter Elementary School in Bellflower, within the last two years, according to her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Greenspan’s worst moment came amid the financial panic, after he had retired from the Fed, when he blamed the financial meltdown on others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
That said, once you had retired, she could have switched if the spousal benefit would have been higher.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
It seemed that Helen had retired from playing for church that morning.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
