target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
had targeted
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past perfectof target.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As the session wound down in Sacramento, top lawmakers opted for a narrower set of measures than Newsom had targeted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The DoJ said Mabna had targeted the accounts of 100,000 academics around the world, and successfully compromised 8,000 professor email accounts at 144 US-based universities and another 178 academic institutions internationally.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sarsour’s lawyers argued the government had targeted him to suppress his First Amendment right to free speech.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards also said they had targeted US bases in Jordan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
That’s more than the sub-$20,000 starting price Slate had targeted before the federal EV tax credit was scrapped, but it’s still cheaper than most other cars on the road.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
