search
verb (used with object)
to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost.
had searched
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past perfectof search.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Investigators had searched the night before, amplifying speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
His father had searched tirelessly for his wife and daughter, his hope bolstered when he found the family’s dog alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Homer said that no hospital records had been retained and described how officers had searched local museum archives to see if they could find anything related to the case.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
He also told her that police had searched his house and he believed he was the last person to see the girls alive.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
All morning they had searched the quarry without any success.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
