blink
verb (used without object)
to close and reopen the eyes, especially involuntarily.
had blinked
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past perfectof blink.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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What if he had blinked at the potential bad weather and never boarded that helicopter?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
A hawk circled high above, pointing to the first star that had blinked on in the twilight.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
But four days after Samantha had blinked back tears in front of four million viewers, Gabby struck again.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2020
Within hours, both governments had publicly claimed that the other had blinked first and sought the dialogue.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2017
Theresa had blinked a bit; the tape over her eyes had fluttered up like false eyelashes.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
