had
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Before Ellison stepped up, Warner board members had expressed concerns about Paramount’s financing.
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She had a reputation as a glamorous, jet-setting model and social media influencer.
From Los Angeles Times
All the board members had something to say, including board President Scott Schmerelson, who praised the courage of the women who came forward, and Nick Melvoin.
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In his petition, Bonta wrote that the sheriff’s department had planned to assign “12 employees working four days a week, five to seven hours each day” to count the votes.
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The Santa Fe jury deliberated for just seven hours before arriving at a judgment — a fraction of the $2 billion the state had asked for.
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