Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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This appeared to be a reference to Turkey, amid reports Israel had vetoed the country's involvement.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
In his veto message for SB 52, Newsom again reiterated his support for the goal, but said he couldn’t sign it because it was contingent on the enactment of AB 1248, which he had vetoed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
If the governor had vetoed the bills or refused to sign them, the bills likely would’ve still become law.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
Mr. LePage had vetoed the expansion six times before it was passed by a voter referendum in 2017.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
She had wanted to wear her comfy jeans, but both her parents had vetoed that.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
