had sampled
- past perfect of sample.
Example Sentences
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The festivities included a city parade, where one Dena sailor, speaking to an independent journalist, Samson Sagar, marveled at the flavor of biryani, an Indian rice dish he had sampled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
She went back to the homes she had sampled from earlier.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it had screened 525 homes for air quality as of Saturday and had sampled the municipal water in town, with no concerning levels of contaminants.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
But the family kept its reservation — Chan presented his children and grandkids with red envelopes — and as of Tuesday, he had sampled 7,995 Chinese eateries across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
He waited in front of me until I had sampled the brew.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
