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"had the potential" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe a past possibility or ability that someone or something had. Example: "The athlete had the potential to become a world champion, but due to an injury, their career was cut short."
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"We had the potential," Gable said.
Both had the potential to spoil a cease-fire.
Each had the potential for spiraling out of control.
This had the potential to be a serious matter.
"We knew it had the potential of getting monotonous".
"That had the potential to bankrupt the company".
Their meeting here last night had the potential for fireworks.
Castroneves's victory had the potential to change that.
"I think they knew I had the potential all along".
Nuclear weapons had the potential to destroy utterly.
He said: "It had the potential to cause lethal damage.
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