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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.
  • 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?
  • 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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