had admonished
- past perfect of admonish.
Example Sentences
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Historians see irony in the fact that Brutus, who had admonished Caesar before the murder for the self-aggrandizing act of putting his face on Roman coinage, wound up doing the same with his own coins.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
Maxine Duncombe, the administrator of the central Abaco district, said the government had admonished residents, particularly in low-lying areas, to evacuate to proper shelters before the storm.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2019
The city’s ethics board had admonished Orange for intervening in a health department inspection of a campaign donor.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2016
Gray's supervisor acknowledged receiving complaints from employees, coaches and at least one athlete about Gray's behavior at work and "local establishments" where students gather, and that he had admonished him several times, it says.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2012
When she first came to America, her English teacher had admonished her, not for speaking too much, but too little.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
