verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
had verified
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past perfectof verify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Amnesty International said it had verified dozens of videos and accounts in recent days.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
It said it had verified the body's identity through DNA checks - though Hamas has not publicly confirmed his death.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
He didn’t say that he had verified or confirmed them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
It was not immediately clear from Ano’s statement if Philippine authorities had verified the news reports or if the phone conversation really took place.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
When he had satisfied himself on these points of which he had spoken, and I had verified all as well as I could by the books available, he suddenly stood up and said:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
