stage
noun
a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
had staged
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past perfectof stage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Gandhi had staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring students demands and condemning a police crackdown on demonstrations in New Delhi a day earlier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The news seemed impossible: The Knicks had staged the most remarkable comeback in Finals history—and Lavan had missed it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“So I thought we needed low tech to beat that if it happened here,” Enriquez said as we cruised past a city-owned lot where ICE had staged operations weeks earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
The broker had staged the house with attractive furniture in taupes and grays.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025
What if Simon had staged his own death?
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
