CEFR A2

had done

verb phrase

Meaning

The past perfect form of the verb 'do', indicating an action completed before another point in the past.

Examples

He realized he had done nothing to prepare for the exam.
They apologized for what they had done earlier that day.

Synonyms: completed, finished, accomplished, executed

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had done (A2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /hæd dʌn/

Definition

The past perfect form of the verb 'do', indicating an action completed before another point in the past.

Examples

He realized he had done nothing to prepare for the exam.
They apologized for what they had done earlier that day.

Synonyms of had done

Words with a similar meaning to had done:

completed
finished
accomplished
executed

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