had
had
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- 1.
past tense of 'have', indicating possession or past occurrence.
"I had a great time."
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I had a great time at the party.
I had a great time at the party.
She had already left when I arrived.
She had already left when I arrived.
We had pizza for dinner last night.
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What does had mean?
had means "had". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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had is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I had a great time at the party." — used to mean "had".
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