vote
noun
a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
had voted
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past perfectof vote.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A university spokesperson said they were "disappointed" the unions had voted to strike.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
One patriotic activist in Moscow, Filipp Grill, said he had voted to return the statue to its original location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Last April, Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut said during a CNN town hall that she wishes she had voted differently.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Panel member Elizabeth Rebello, a pharmacist and anesthesiologist, told the committee she had voted no "because of the lack of efficacy data" and "safety concerns."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
After Auntie had voted, we went on out the gate of the school.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
