submit
verb (used with object)
to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
had submitted
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past perfectof submit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Ofwat said water companies had submitted a total of £4.3bn worth of requests, but some of their proposed extra spending had been rejected.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa said Wednesday they had submitted bids to acquire a controlling stake in TAP Air Portugal that is being re-privatised.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Reuters reported earlier this month that Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International had submitted a bid for PayPal, though the company didn’t discuss this in its earnings press release.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
They had submitted all the necessary paperwork and attended every appointment on time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Once upon a time, the families had submitted to the Robes and said yes to the Council and given up their babies to the Witch.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
