had spotted
- past perfect of spot.
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 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
A former Army helicopter pilot, Kevin Randle, spent much of his life tracking down witnesses who had spotted crash debris and even what looked like alien bodies being hauled away from the remote area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Just hours earlier, the Coast Guard had spotted their boat and lifted them all to safety.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
