select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
had selected
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past perfectof select.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When he called customer service, he said, a representative repeatedly told him that because he had selected the refund option, they could no longer assist him.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The SNP leader replied that the candidates the party had selected "will go forward for election".
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Gagosian had selected early works by Bulgarian artist Christo to feature at Art Basel Qatar.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Powell would probably have left if Trump had selected Fed governor Christopher Waller, who was one of the front-runners for the chairmanship, Tang said in an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
They had held mini contests in their classrooms and had selected the winners of those.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
