transpire
verb (used without object)
to occur; happen; take place.
had transpired
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past perfectof transpire.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Here, too, there was little surprise at what had transpired.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Before it was even clear what had transpired 2,400 miles away, Sullivan ordered a shutdown of Conuma’s flagship Quintette mine just south of town, and began his 14-hour commute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Guy Pearce is opening up about his experience working with Kevin Spacey on the 1997 film “L.A. Confidential,” revealing that he “broke down and sobbed” years later after fully processing what had transpired.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2025
On the third level of their temporary facility, they used motion sensors and a positioning system to better understand what had transpired on the track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
He searched the rat’s face for some clue as to what had transpired.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
