total
adjective
constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole.
had totaled
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past perfectof total.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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U.S. cattle imports from Mexico had totaled 1.25 million head back in 2024, according to the USDA.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the Sparks’ previous matchup against the Storm a month ago, the two had totaled 34 points in the 88-83 nail-biting win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Berkshire nearly eliminated its investment in Constellation Brands, selling all but about 600,000 shares of a holding that had totaled 13 million shares at year-end 2025.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
When the bridge opened, The New York Times reported that construction costs had totaled $141 million, which is roughly $735 million in today’s dollars.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
By contrast, the merely good students had totaled eight thousand hours, and the future music teachers had totaled just over four thousand hours.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
