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Had
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Simple meaning
What does Had mean?
Had means owned, experienced, or needed something in the past.
Dictionary definition
The past tense of have, used to show that someone owned, experienced, or needed something before now.
Example sentences
Had in a sentence
easy
I had a blue notebook last year.
medium
The team had enough time to finish the puzzle.
hard
In a story, had often helps explain what happened before the current moment.
Synonyms
Words like Had
ownedHad something as your own in the past.
experiencedWent through something before now.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lackedDid not have something.
missedDid not get or experience something.
Word family
Had word family
Base word
have
verb
has
Present form used with he, she, or it.
verb
had
Past tense of have.
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Practice 1
What does had mean?
HAD means had means owned, experienced, or needed something in the past..
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to had?
Owned is close in meaning to had in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of had?
Lacked is a useful opposite or contrast for had.
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