had

Example Sentences

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"The community paid to have that replaced. All the money that's coming into our town for youth services, yet the community had to fund a swing."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He had wanted to join the army, but was declared unfit for service as one of his arms has been disabled since birth.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The decision had been anticipated to be a close call, coming against the backdrop of persistent currency weakness and mounting risks to both growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more likely to experience moderate to severe pain during the first 24 hours after surgery compared with patients who had adequate vitamin D levels.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Something major had happened to those strands over the summer, but now April had arrived with me no closer to solving the mystery.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith