secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
had secured
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past perfectof secure.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Synetal Solutions says some of their candidates "told us they had secured employment with Bupa" and the reference was "not intended to suggest a formal partnership with Bupa".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sir Chris said neither proposal had secured agreement from both sides.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, a government report revealed Seoul had secured a UN sanctions exemption to send medical equipment next month to North Korea, which has long suffered poor healthcare infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
It said in September that it had secured commitments from more than 20 cornerstone investors, including BlackRock and T. Rowe Price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At each site, he had secured large boards painted bright orange onto the rock.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
