abort
verb (used without object)
to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry.
had aborted
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past perfectof abort.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The second object collided with a cargo plane that had aborted its landing at Leipzig because of the closure, state officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Within 24 hours, though, Prigozhin had aborted his march to Moscow and turned his troops around.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023
A small jet before them had aborted a landing.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2021
On that occasion, when the alarm occurred during their dress rehearsal, Steve had aborted the mission unnecessarily and had been admonished for doing so.
From BBC ● May 12, 2019
He had chosen this place and time carefully, at great expense—actually, at great risk, for the X-4-A had aborted twice, and he had had a hard time bringing her in.
From Remember the Alamo! by T. R. Fehrenbach
