seize
verb (used with object)
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp.
had seized
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past perfectof seize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But the FBI agents who took Kao’s confession — two experienced anti-corruption investigators — could see that much of it lined up with a trove of records they had seized from Navatek.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Six forces responded to say e-bikes they had seized had been sold, including large forces such as West Midlands Police and Police Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In his clash with the feds over his rehab center, Rucci forced the government to return $600,000 it had seized in the probe, which prosecutors said focused on Medicaid billing issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
They are also suspected of receiving remittances from "foreign political organisations", police said, adding that officers had seized seditious books and documents from their shop and residence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Whatever had seized him made barking and snorting noises.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
