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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The mood completely shifted and shifted some more when the news came through that Rangers had blinked first in the title race.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
What if he had blinked at the potential bad weather and never boarded that helicopter?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
On SafeT, Whitefish Beach’s yellow number had blinked up to 85%.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2022
Early on, few had blinked when he embraced the president during a visit to Missouri.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2021
At first Maya-Jade had blinked in confusion, like she just couldn’t understand what Emma was saying.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
