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have already received vs had already received

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have already received' is used when referring to something that has been received recently or in the present time. 'Had already received' is used when referring to something that was received before a specific point in the past.

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have already received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'have already received' when talking about something that has been received recently or in the present time.

Examples:

  • I have already received the package.
  • They have already received the information.
  • She has already received the payment.
  • I have already received such a request from the president of Lugash personally.
  • I have already received an answer from the Secretary-General, but it does not answer my question.
  • They have already received a reply from Mr Corbett.
  • Of the five countries visited three have already received variable tranches.
  • We have already received action plans from the social partners.
  • We have already received a large number of constructive comments and reactions which confirm that the Commission's initiative is of great interest to all stakeholders.
  • During this year's budget process we have already received proposals from the Commission on use of the flexibility instrument in three cases.
  • Applicants to the Northern Ireland Fallen Stock Scheme 2009 will be refused assistance if they have already received aid under XA 407 in respect of the same eligible costs.
  • I thank the higher powers for all of the gifts that I have already received like a keen mathematical mind and fairly fast-growing hair.
  • We believe that the lack of definition of the current proposal could create more problems than advantages and we have already received some indications of concern from various officials.
  • I can let you into another secret. I have already received numerous requests from the major European sports federations, who want to contribute to or participate in the project or to work with us.
  • May I remind you that we have already received, in respect of the postal sector, many complaints along these lines, which it is the Commission's duty to deal with.
  • In conclusion, though, I should like to point out that, regrettably, there are still no application forms for project proposals for the European Year, and I have already received many inquiries from German citizens complaining about this.
  • In cases where rightholders have already received payment in some other form, for instance as part of a licence fee, no specific or separate payment may be due.
  • Together with the Officers from the North, I have already received the training 5 months ago and received a high evaluation.
  • A review of the increased need for resources that Parliament's new powers may give rise to is certainly justified, and we have already received more money for 2010 precisely as a result of the Treaty of Lisbon.
  • I have already received satisfied feedback, not only from fish, but also from human pensioners, for it is right to protect the young, even if they are only fish, as is the case here.
  • We are talking about men, women, children, teenagers and minorities here, so I would like to finish by calling on the Iranian Government to prevent the execution of those teenagers who have already received the death penalty, as it is inhumane.
  • The Presidency and a number of Member States have already received various letters from the Comité européen des fabricants de sucre (European Committee of Sugar Manufacturers) regarding the Commission's proposals, which they will take into account in their deliberations.
  • That won't be necessary, Colonel, as I have already received no less than a dozen calls from highly-ranked and powerfully-placed individuals telling me to let you go.

Alternatives:

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  • already received
  • received already
  • have already got
  • have already obtained

had already received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'had already received' when referring to something that was received before a specific point in the past.

Examples:

  • By the time I arrived, she had already received the news.
  • He had already received the email when he called me.
  • They had already received the feedback before the meeting.
  • He had already received threats many times before.
  • Before this date, the project had already received permission from the Valencian Government to build the studios on the site.
  • It pointed out that Alitalia had already received rescue and restructuring aid.
  • Moreover, the company had already received restructuring aid, approved by the Commission in 1999 [41].
  • Ryanair reiterated its allegation, originally expressed in the complaint, that LOT had already received State aid in the form of deferred airport charges granted by Polish State-owned airports.
  • In this case, FIH had already received a recapitalisation on 30 June 2009, which it repaid on 2 July 2012.
  • In the case at hand, the Commission was not aware that Varvaressos had already received aid before, while already being in difficulty.
  • When I told him that he should expect a phone call about my contract, he said that the agency had already received phone calls for their other clients.
  • Compliance with the one time, last time principle was doubtful, given that the company had already received restructuring aid in 1999.
  • On 10 October 2011, the Commission stated (answer to Written Question E-007905/2011) that at that time Saab had already received EUR 217 million of the EUR 400 million committed in total.
  • This exporting producer also alleged that the Commission had already received and verified its dumping questionnaire response before deciding on the merits of the MET claim, and this casts serious doubt as to the motivation of the Commission to reject the MET claim.
  • Nevertheless, the Commission notes that the comments raised by Eurallumina repeat many of the comments the Commission had already received in the context of the previous decision and is similar to the comments received in due time, which are addressed in this decision.
  • The Commission was of the opinion that all interested parties had already received a detailed injury calculation.
  • These parties had already received their suspension with effect from the day of arrival of a first complete application dossier at the Commission's premises.
  • Around half of the patients in the study had already received treatments for their cancer after it had become metastatic.
  • Firstly, they had already received 80 % of the payment for their delivered goods.
  • Today you have the annual summaries - we had already received 22 so far, and perhaps even more now.
  • Prior to 2004, many of the German products had already received national medicinal licences without undergoing the same quality-control systems as required for registration under Directive 2004/24/EC.
  • This area had already received attention in Flanders and is now set to receive attention from all the governments of Europe.
  • Furthermore, it was impossible to privatise because it was not considered viable despite the State aid it had already received.

Alternatives:

  • had received already
  • already received
  • received already
  • had already got
  • had already obtained

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