had started
- past perfect of start.
Example Sentences
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Zemian and Amundson complied and had started to exit the parking lot when a local police officer drove in.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The US State Department said operations had started in "pilot zones" in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
It was not immediately clear where or how the fire had started, but a Drammen Red Cross worker said it had spread quickly due to the weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Caroline Sabatt bought a Boston-area plumbing business in 2025 and merged it with a smaller one her husband Nat had started.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He claimed that he had started out of the city late so that the rising moon would light his way.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
