withdraw
verb (used with object)
to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.
had withdrawn
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past perfectof withdraw.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Last month, GameStop announced that CEO Ryan Cohen had withdrawn a potentially hefty CEO performance award from the company’s proxy statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, Lutnick told Anthropic in a letter that the Trump administration had "withdrawn" its previous restrictions on the release of the company's models, Politico reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Julie, still playing along, offered to travel to Paris to hand over £20,000 in cash which she said she had withdrawn to pay for builders.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Upon news that Netflix had withdrawn, its shares soared Friday nearly 14% to $96.24.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Something had taken place among the Council of Guardians when the members had withdrawn during lunch.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
