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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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
In 1949, the government confirmed that the Soviet Union had tested a nuclear bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Last Saturday, the FDA said a sample of Taylor Farms lettuce had tested positive for cyclospora, appearing to provide the first laboratory link to the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said a French woman who had arrived back in the country had tested positive for the virus.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
In 2000, only 2,669 people had tested positive for HIV.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
