bash
verb (used with object)
to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
had bashed
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past perfectof bash.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In France's tournament opener, after their heavy brigade had bashed away at a stubborn Wales defence for 12 phases, Dupont picked up the ball and dawdled sideways and backwards off the back of the breakdown.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
Arizona’s pitchers made sure of that, shutting down a team that had bashed its way through the playoffs before arriving in the desert.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Already this postseason, the Padres had bashed Max Scherzer, knocked out Chris Bassitt and strafed Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
At last season’s penultimate GP in Brazil, they had bashed into each other.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2020
He had bashed his leg against the slippery, sharp rocks.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
