had sinned
- past perfect of sin.
Example Sentences
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“It was seeing other people who had sinned beyond anything I could even conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, ‘OK, that gives me hope,’” LaBeouf added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
He left the church shortly thereafter, after confessing to the congregation as a whole that he had sinned in such a way that it would necessitate him stepping down from ministry.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
The show had sinned by failing to rack up the boffo audience numbers sufficient to convince HBO that it would become a sensation, like “The Sopranos,” which was winding down after six seasons.
From The New Yorker ● May 20, 2019
In a statement released by email this week, the board said the church had sinned in its treatment of the Denhollanders and had sought their forgiveness.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2018
Yes, he had sinned, and his father was looking for him.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
