witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
had witnessed
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past perfectof witness.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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I asked Fox if he was ready for the spotlight, which I had witnessed in full force in Louisville.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Matthew O’Brien acknowledged to jurors that no one had witnessed a person starting the Lachman fire and said determining the cause of the blaze required “a thorough investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was only years later that I understood that I had witnessed a truly magical moment.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Kellen was asked by Committee counsel, Brittany Brignac, whether she had witnessed "any inappropriate behaviour" from individuals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Lazlo had witnessed test flights in Thanagost, and the sight of the sleighs scudding across the skies under full sail had been magical.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
