suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
had suspended
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past perfectof suspend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A number of international airlines already had suspended flights to both the U.A.E. and Israel for months because of the risks associated with the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor, or the reason why.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
By the evening of July 8, Platner had suspended his campaign.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The defence ministry said it had suspended a partnership project with Starbucks that had provided beverages to soldiers.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Some other Muslim who learned of it had made charges against Reginald to Mr. Muhammad in Chicago, and Mr. Muhammad had suspended Reginald.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
