amble
verb (used without object)
to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter.
had ambled
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past perfectof amble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Despite the comfort of what he knew, that splinter of herd with whom he had ambled for the unremarked days and nights that define his kind.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
The moment a screen lifted to reveal Mr. Netanyahu behind the bulletproof glass, the audience — mostly locals who had ambled down from their apartments, some in undershirts, sweatpants and flip-flops — was instantly energized.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
Hougen said a group of older men are regulars at the pub, so she was relieved when she saw some had ambled out uninjured, including one who was leaning on a cane.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2022
The Senate had ambled through the 20th century at its own leisurely pace.
From BusinessWeek ● Apr. 25, 2011
With the rain, Marvin LaBlue and Eliu Archuleta had ambled over to shelter under the snack bar awning.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
