use
verb (used with object)
to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.
had used
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past perfectof use.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In the past, Hernández had used a “twister tap” as his stride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In a recent video, Fischbach said he had used GoPros during his entire time as a YouTube creator, and praised GoPro’s new, interchangeable-lens camera.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Curry experienced a major stroke in 2012, and had used a wheelchair since.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Russian troops had used it as a base during their occupation of the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The tinder was still charred on one side from where Frank had used it to burn through the icy chains that had imprisoned the god Thanatos in Alaska.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
