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
Yes, Neymar had curled one in from 25 yards and Iniesta had belted his, but Messi’s three came from a combined total of 15 yards or so.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 13, 2016
Other people took theirs out too; some, like Harry, had belted their book shut; others had crammed them inside tight bags or clamped them together with binder clips.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
