save
verb (used with object)
to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss.
had saved
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past perfectof save.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It cost him nearly £800 - a third of the money his grandparents had saved up - for two fillings and two replacement fillings.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
At first, it appeared the bell had saved Nkuta, but the referee determined that the fighter was already knocked out and awarded the victory to Moraes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
But there were signs that the new photos and price cuts were helping: More prospective buyers had saved her listing on Zillow, and someone had scheduled a showing.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
After five years, she had saved enough money to attend the universities of Sussex and Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Knowing how fencing had saved him from a life of dead ends, he decided he wanted to help other young kids without a lot of advantages.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
