supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
had supplied
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past perfectof supply.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The finding led to a global scramble to find the thousands of parts that Zamora’s company had supplied across the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The recycler temporarily suspended operations at its plant but slammed the PNRI's conclusions as "baseless and unscientific", arguing multiple companies had supplied zinc dust to Zannwann.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Citizenship had supplied Fugard with his mission as a writer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
In his past life he had been known as the “King of Gravel”, a successful businessman who had supplied building materials to constructions sites all over Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
A priest had supplied a rosary, with instructions; day after day, Ralph fingered the beads, moving his lips.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
