had set
- past perfect of set.
Example Sentences
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This was the venture he had set up just before the 2024 election with his three sons—and with Steve Witkoff and his two sons.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The president’s trust had set aside money in a Schwab account to pay the fine, but the ruling freed up that cash for investments, people familiar with the situation said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She and some younger relatives, all decked out in different styles of Mexico soccer jerseys, had just finished line dancing outside a beauty salon that had set up an impromptu sound system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The rescue crews had set up bases at the site to work day and night to pull out Gil.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
So on Wednesday I grabbed the stack that Hugo had set down when he started talking to Calista, and I started counting too.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
