had

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /hæd/, SAMPA: /h{d/

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Verb

Plain form have

Third-person singular has

Past tense had

Past participle had

Present participle having

1. The past tense and past participle of have.

   We had a good time at the zoo.

   But we have had better times in the park.

Verb

Plain form have

Third person singular has

Simple past had

Plain form negative haven't

Third person singular negative hasn't

Simple past negative hadn't

1. (auxiliary) The past tense of have.