undergo
verb (used with object)
to be subjected to; experience; pass through.
had undergone
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past perfectof undergo.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For example, some women who had undergone unnecessary mastectomies could be offered breast reconstruction surgery as they previously should have been, Russell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
By the time I was in college, Rao’s had undergone another transformation.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
En route, they had undergone 'layering,' where the funds are split and moved through many digital wallets to obfuscate their paths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In addition to big-swing media ventures, Meghan launched a lifestyle and food business that had undergone multiple name changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Her appearance had undergone subtle changes during the course of the years.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
