birdie
noun
a small bird.
had birdied
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past perfectof birdie.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The US responded quickly with Khang edging out Linn Grant, who had birdied the 16th but missed hole-winning putts on the final two.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
Smith had birdied the second and then put his approach to the par-3 fourth within a meter of the flag, while Scrivener was unable to get up and down from the bunker.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
Listening to cheers after DeChambeau had birdied the hole, a young boy asked his father, “Is Bryson everyone’s favorite?”
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
Johnson had birdied No. 15 with a spotless 11-footer.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2019
Well, hardest for everyone but Johnson, who had birdied it each of the first three days.
From Golf Digest ● May 19, 2019
