test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
had tested
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past perfectof test.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Their mothers had tested positive for the virus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
In July, the FDA announced that a lettuce sample had tested positive for cyclospora, then corrected the finding as a false positive.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Rouen prosecutor's office earlier said the train driver had tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The feature had been completed under a relatively low budget, it had tested well with audiences, and big names like James Gunn and John Cena were involved.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
None of the local people or the cattle tested positive for Marburg antibodies—if they had tested positive, it would have shown that they had been exposed to Marburg.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
