unite
verb (used with object)
to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
had united
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past perfectof unite.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He also argued the appointment of the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali's son, had united Iran rather than divided it.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nearly 50 years earlier, in 480 B.C., the two cities had united to lead the Hellenic alliance that repelled a Persian invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The idea had united an array of public health groups, including leading lung, heart, cancer and pediatricians associations.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Polls predicted his quick defeat to a coalition of six opposition parties that had united to defeat him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
His legs had united into a single crude tail.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
