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i have discussed vs i had discussed

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I have discussed' talks about a recent or ongoing discussion, while 'I had discussed' refers to a discussion that happened in the past before another event.

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i have discussed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a recent or ongoing discussion.

'I have discussed' is used to indicate that you have talked about something recently or that the discussion is still relevant.

Examples:

I have discussed the project with my team.
She has discussed the issue with her supervisor.
Have you discussed the plan with your colleagues?
They have discussed the matter thoroughly.
He has discussed his concerns with the management.

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Last updated: November 01, 2024

Jun 5, 2015 ... I would understand your doubt if it were whether to use "I discussed" or "I have discussed". I had discussed is "past perfect tense" and ...
"I have discussed" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to refer to a conversation that took place in the past.
Dec 24, 2021 ... There are two communities where I have discussed headcanons: r/Kaiserreich and r/TOH. Here's the disparity between the two.
Now, as an adult, I feel intense guilt and shame, and I'm afraid that I may have sexually abused her. I have discussed this with my therapist and friends who ...
Jun 3, 2019 ... As I have discussed with you / As per our discussion. The context is, I need a day off and I already spoke to my boss verbally prior to ...
Sep 1, 2024 ... 107 likes, 2 comments - themarcmonteiro on September 1, 2024: "Just to clarify a few things, I have discussed this with the band and they ...
Aug 28, 2023 ... 471K likes, 2013 comments - schwarzenegger on August 28, 2023: "Today, I want to talk about time. I have discussed this before, ...
Dec 9, 2020 ... I have discussed with coworkers and they tell me they have a place to mark expenses as personal. i have searched high and low with no luck ...

Alternatives:

I talked about
I mentioned
I brought up
I addressed
I covered

i had discussed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a discussion that happened in the past before another event.

'I had discussed' is used in past perfect tense to indicate that a discussion took place before another past event.

Examples:

I had discussed the matter with him before the meeting.
She had discussed the proposal with the committee prior to the decision.
He had discussed his concerns with the team leader before the project started.
They had discussed the issue extensively before reaching a conclusion.
Had you discussed the plan with your supervisor before implementing it?

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Last updated: November 01, 2024

Jun 5, 2015 ... I had discussed is "past perfect tense" and refers to an action that happened in the past, before a second action. e.g. " We had discussed ...
May 9, 2024 ... "My wife and I had discussed working out for a long time, and had made some half hearted attempts through the years.
May 14, 2024 ... On the third night of her decline, I noticed that her levels were consistently trending below the threshold her pediatrician and I had discussed ...
Mar 4, 2023 ... 967 likes, 14 comments - predoc_endo_tips on March 4, 2023: "Last week I had discussed the dangers of sodium hypochlorite extrusion injuries ...
sheepshead. Captain Herb Rennard of Palmetto Bluff and I had discussed stories of success with clams and mussels, so we loaded up on those. To make it a co.
Aug 9, 2018 ... Kerney and I had discussed an internship opportunity in the admissions and marketing department in January. I was able to reach out to him ...
Jun 27, 2023 ... I Wish I Had Discussed Sex in my Past Relationships ... Sex is not a topic that is frequently discussed within Christian communities. It has ...
My doctor and I had discussed the possibility of a natural, vaginal birth. I was no longer able to have that option, because with each contraction baby's ...
Aug 21, 2023 ... One topic I definitely wish I had discussed with my partner sooner is the balance between parenting roles and our professional lives. In our ...
Sep 24, 2024 ... Johannis Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson (@muchogustos). 2 Likes. A little overdue… Back in 2022, I had discussed with @kshocs and ...

Alternatives:

I had talked about
I had mentioned
I had brought up
I had addressed
I had covered

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