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i have cleared vs i had cleared

Both phrases are correct, but 'I have cleared' is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present. 'I had cleared' is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time.
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i have cleared

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English in the present perfect tense.

Use 'I have cleared' in the present perfect tense to talk about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • I have cleared the table after dinner.
  • She has cleared her doubts about the project.
  • Have you cleared the misunderstanding with your friend?
  • He has cleared the exam with flying colors.
  • The company has cleared all pending payments.
  • Oct 21, 2023 ... I have cleared PL-300 exam today, still there is no notification or email from Microsoft for the same. Also I am not able see certificate ...
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... I have cleared my inbox but still cannot send or receive emails. I stopped receiving emails because my inbox was full. I cleared it and then ...
  • Mar 11, 2024 ... I have cleared AI-900 exam today and not able to find the certificate. I linked the certification profile, which is another account.
  • Apr 1, 2023 ... Cannot send and receive email even though i have cleared excess storage. I have delete the 5gig of pics in the onedrive which was causing the ...
  • Dec 29, 2021 ... ... by using new words today. Follow. 3.9K3.9K. I have cleared or I had cleared, which one is correct? See parent question. Answer. Request.
  • Oct 12, 2022 ... I have cleared all 3 factions and going at 3.5k world easily, but how to improve more? I have tried the full 3x3(-66.7%), cant seem to get ...
  • Aug 13, 2015 ... I have cleared all rounds at Deloitte including technical, interview, and managerial, and I was told that HR would contact me soon. But I ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... Finally, I have cleared all portals on 10 Islands! I love Olympus ...
  • Jun 1, 2018 ... I have cleared 3 rounds of interview (one HR and a technical), then I had interview with VP of the company a month back. All related (32).
  • Feb 14, 2021 ... For the first time in my life, I have cleared every clearable location in Skyrim!

Alternatives:

  • I cleared
  • I have finished
  • I have completed
  • I have resolved
  • I have sorted out

i had cleared

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English in the past perfect tense.

Use 'I had cleared' in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time.

Examples:

  • I had cleared the table before they arrived.
  • She had cleared her doubts by the time the meeting started.
  • Had you cleared the misunderstanding before he left?
  • He had cleared the exam before the results were announced.
  • The company had cleared all pending payments by the end of the month.
  • Dec 29, 2021 ... ... by using new words today. Follow. 3.9K3.9K. I have cleared or I had cleared, which one is correct? See parent question. Answer. Request.
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... I had cleared 4 long rounds of interviews and made it to the managerial round. I was happy and thought I would get hired, but ultimately, I was rejected.
  • Jul 17, 2019 ... Opened a cursed chest only to find out I had cleared all the enemies in the level. Next level: The Time Keeper · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... "If I had cleared that interview my life would have been set". I slept with this thought after failing an important job interview in June ...
  • Jun 5, 2022 ... This is probably my tenth playthrough of DS2, which is why I was so surprised at this. I could swear I had cleared out every enemy spawn.
  • Jul 16, 2022 ... Deleted them and emptied them from bin, thought I had cleared up space. Got a text from my power company saying that they can't manage to ...
  • May 4, 2016 ... ... I had cleared it earlier. I cleared that alert again and the icon count disappeared as expected. The top two alerts didn't display as ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... The nurse made me feel dirty, like I was carrying a lifelong disease. I later learned that I had cleared the infection and that I now had ...
  • Mar 20, 2021 ... Solved: Hi, I had cleared the Alteryx Designer Core exam on 17th March, but I still haven't received the certificate. I had also mailed at.
  • Parkdean Resorts Sea Acres Holiday Park, Lizard Picture: bedroom 2 after I had cleared it from furniture and hoovered to remove the ants.

Alternatives:

  • I had finished
  • I had completed
  • I had resolved
  • I had sorted out

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