utter
verb (used with object)
to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce.
had uttered
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past perfectof utter.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Even before I answered him, I had uttered a prayer: Whatever God asks of us, the answer must be yes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
On their podcast, the trio often mention memories with Collins, but an hour into this interview, no one had uttered their former TV dad’s name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
After I left, I realized that neither of them had uttered Donald Trump’s name once.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2024
Nestor Kirchner had uttered that line while president in 2005 when he announced that Argentina would pay off its $9.8 billion debt to the IMF before year-end and avoid a full-blown default.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2023
Neither had uttered a sound while I’d told my story.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
