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  • past tense form of like.
  • past participle of like.
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liked

[lahykt] / laɪkt /


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Petraeus was commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Geren had to get the permission of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to bring home an active war commander; Gates liked the idea and signed off.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“ATF wasn’t always the most widely known agency. I think we sort of liked it that way. We did really, really good work and kept our head down,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Oxnard audience member Rose Castren, 68, told The Times she liked Becerra’s “calm and reassuring” style.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

You can tell how much he liked any given problem by the amount of money he offered for its solution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Karli liked to touch it with his fingertips.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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