had
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Fears of a rate hike intensified last week, after Federal Reserve minutes revealed officials had said there was an argument for raising interest rates in June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The trial hinged on the question of whether Rogers was knowingly advancing China’s interests in sharing information, or had been duped into helping spies he believed were academics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I just felt I had all the tools necessary to bring this character to life,” Guido said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
But members of the marshal’s team had their hands full that summer with a new task: ratcheting up security.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Candace was nice. We had a good time last night.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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