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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By evening’s end, a frazzled Ventura senior citizen — during a cloak-and-dagger assignation — had uttered a secret code to a person who claimed to be law enforcement, then handed him $25,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Benfica have "categorically" denied Portuguese media reports that Prestianni admitted to team-mates and club management he had "uttered a racist insult".
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
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
After I left, I realized that neither of them had uttered Donald Trump’s name once.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2024
Neither had uttered a sound while I’d told my story.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
