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had worded

  • past perfect of word.

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He would later insist he had not wanted to hit Harvey, and had "worded it out wrong".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2025

Mona gave utterance to a sigh of relief, but did not appear to notice how he had worded his sentence.

From True Love's Reward by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.

It was unfortunate he did not know how Pancho Brown had worded his message, for it contained no intimation that he was going back to Africa.

From For Jacinta by Bindloss, Harold

In cold-blooded terms, void of sentiment, he had worded a letter to Helen Greaves.

From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel

I had no doubt that Alison had thought of this and had worded his resolution with a view to its publication.

From The Great Miss Driver by Hope, Anthony