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hadn't been settled yet vs had not settled yet

The phrases are both acceptable, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. "Hadn't been settled yet" is the past perfect passive form, emphasizing the action being done to the subject. On the other hand, "had not settled yet" is the past perfect simple form, focusing on the subject's action of settling. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the action done to the subject or the subject's action itself.

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hadn't been settled yet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the past perfect passive form, emphasizing the action being done to the subject. It is used when you want to highlight the state of being settled by someone or something.

Examples:

The dispute hadn't been settled yet when the meeting ended.
The bill hadn't been settled yet, so we couldn't leave the restaurant.

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Our score still hasn't been settled...
- The price hasn't been settled...
The whole question of the legal status of Schengen has not even been settled yet.
You mean this debt still hasn't been settled?
The draft report mentions property restitution, but the issue of church property restitution has not been settled yet.
All past debts have been settled.
But the dust hasn't settled yet.
The problem is not settled yet.
Your honor, this matter has already been settled.
The terms of the sale would have been settled weeks ago.
My fees have already been settled.
I think that matter has been settled.
Good, that's been settled.
The showcase d-day has been settled.
A pod seals has been settled in the area.
This means that the matter has not yet been settled.
No, I don't know if anything's been settled.
Look, it's been settled with Director Kim.
A pod seals has been settled in the area.
I think the accounts have been settled quite in your favour.

Alternatives:

had not been settled yet
hadn't settled yet
had not yet been settled
had not been resolved yet

had not settled yet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the past perfect simple form, focusing on the subject's action of settling. It is used when you want to emphasize the subject's state of not settling something.

Examples:

She had not settled yet on a decision about her future.
The team had not settled yet on a strategy for the project.

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The problem is not settled yet.
But the dust hasn't settled yet.
You mind? - But nothing's settled yet.
The whole question of the legal status of Schengen has not even been settled yet.
No, it's not settled.
Excuse me, it is not settled.
Have we not settled on this?
If this is not settled next Friday, it may well go to referendum.
Many of the transactions were not settled in cash, but by transfers of other players, whose value was often overestimated.
Paragraph 8 states that the constitution will deal with, and I quote, the "issues not settled".
You have not settled the essential problem!
Information or a dialogue might perhaps raise public awareness, so that this is not settled by the governments of the Member States amongst themselves.
Look, I know the dust hasn't quite settled yet, but... you might as well be honest with Riley... about how you really spent the night.
4. If the irregularity is not rectified or the fee is not settled under paragraph 3 within the stated time, the application shall be rejected.
When it was agreed earlier this year, the financing for the second year (€2.4 billion) was not settled.
In this way we can avoid the market disruption which would ensue in the 2000/2001 financial year if the level of the aid was not settled by 1 August.
Turkey has not settled its relations with ethnic and religious minorities living on its territory, or with the neighbouring country of Armenia.
If the irregularity is not rectified or the fee is not settled under paragraph 3 within the stated time, the authority shall reject the application.
The only thing we have not settled is the issue of the people in the enclave, and that is what we are talking about this afternoon.
We know that the matter is not settled, but I consider that on the last few occasions we were able to progress gradually towards some degree of compromise and consensus.

Alternatives:

had not yet settled
had not yet made a decision
had not yet reached a conclusion
had not yet resolved

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