spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
had spotted
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past perfectof spot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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However, the television match official had spotted Kuruvoli's frustrated kick out at Genge while attempting to regain his feet after a tackle.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
He described spotting mysterious "orange orbs flaring up and down" when investigating "loud thuds heard in the mountains" on a test range where others had spotted UFOs in preceding days.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
He said locals told him they had spotted unusual helicopter activity there during the current war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Cambridge Associates concluded afterward that the high-quality private-credit managers had spotted the warning signs early and avoided both situations, while banks, broadly syndicated loan funds and rating agencies did not.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
According to a series of six articles in the Sun, Sir John had spotted life on the Moon through his enormous telescope in South Africa.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
