target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
had targeted
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past perfectof target.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Sarsour’s lawyers argued the government had targeted him to suppress his First Amendment right to free speech.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards, meanwhile, said they had targeted an Amazon data center in Bahrain, according to state media, though neither the US tech giant nor Bahrain has commented on the claim.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Centcom said US forces had targeted Iranian military operations centres, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
On Thursday, officials in Iraq said drones had targeted a tanker and a containership at its southern ports, as well as Iraq’s northern Kurdish region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
That’s more than the sub-$20,000 starting price Slate had targeted before the federal EV tax credit was scrapped, but it’s still cheaper than most other cars on the road.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
