had

Example Sentences

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Would have been nice if Ms. Owens had asked why.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Norwegian Ruud spurned five match points in the third set against Safiullin, by which time he said he had already started to feel cramping in his legs.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Mr. Bell said in a promotional video that Alabama had “over 70 student organizations which have diversity and inclusion as a focus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

From 5-2 down in the third set, Russian qualifier Safiullin won 11 consecutive games to force a decider - but he also had injury problems which required treatment towards the end of the fourth set.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I tried to flip over, but the pain in my right leg was too much, and the rest of my body stung because a cactus had left its points in me.

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