bond
noun
something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together.
had bonded
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past perfectof bond.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Amy was a philanthropist and renowned gardener who had bonded with her father over the art of picking produce; Diane worked in the office doing residential leasing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The students’ process of losing teachers they had bonded with, come to trust and looked forward to having again is anything but painless.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
He admitted they had been a little worried about how she would react to having her own lambs but they had bonded immediately.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
In the 1996 film “Buddy,” Cumming had bonded with Tonka, one of the apes in Haddix’s keeping, and the animal at the center of this series’ drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024
He had bonded to her in exactly the same way a parent did when presented with his or her newborn child.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
