belt
noun
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
had belted
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past perfectof belt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Carse, one of the most capable number 10s England have had, belted 33 not out after giving the eighth and most difficult chance to a diving Phillips running back from point.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
Gaga had belted out 17 songs on her set list including favorites such as “Bad Romance,” “Shallow” and “Born This Way” before the rain disrupted her performance.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
As a 3-year-old, she had belted out “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry?” in a raspy voice mature beyond her years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2017
“I wanted him to be emotional,” Alex said after she had belted out even the most difficult notes.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2016
Bran was so heavily padded he looked as though he had belted on a featherbed, and Prince Tominen, who was plump to begin with, seemed positively round.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
