summon
verb (used with object)
to call upon to do something specified.
had summoned
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past perfectof summon.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kallas said the EU had summoned the Russian envoy, and member states were doing the same.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
I wanted to resemble the relaxed browsers who paused over a melon because its scent had summoned them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
In April 2015 Mr. Sanders had summoned the experienced Democratic campaign consultant to his Vermont home to discuss a run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
On his Truth Social site, Trump said he had summoned his top aides to the White House Situation Room to decide on the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
He touched the bandage on his head as he entered the precinct to see the sergeant, who had summoned him.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
