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Free sign upThe phrase "had spread" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something was disseminated or became widespread before a certain point in the past.
Example: "By the time the news reached us, the rumor had spread throughout the entire community."
Alternatives: "had circulated" or "had disseminated".
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The cancer had spread.
My mess had spread.
Word had spread.
His fame had spread rapidly.
Within days, it had spread to Liberia.
The cancer had spread to his brain.
Protestantism had spread rapidly in Germany.
The shock had spread right through him.
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Now they have spread.
It would have spread.
That trend has spread.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com