surrender
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
had surrendered
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past perfectof surrender.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When the news reached London in November 1781 that Cornwallis had surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown, the London government realized that the war was lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
His attorneys told The Times on Monday that he had surrendered to authorities in El Centro when he learned of the arrest warrant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
Such was the oddity of Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul even taking place, the fight landed on Netflix under a cloud of suspicion that boxing had surrendered itself to choreography.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
A few days before this week's charges, he told Sean Hannity of Fox News that he had "surrendered to a higher purpose."
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
Nose, chin, cheekbones, forehead, neck all had surrendered their identity to the pleats and crochetwork of skin committed to constant change.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
