brag
verb (used without object)
to use boastful language; boast.
had bragged
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past perfectof brag.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The federal attorneys said the Tates had access to resources that could help fund an escape and they had bragged about having multiple passports.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Two other students remembered a prank that involved DeSantis challenging a student, who had bragged about how much milk he could drink, to guzzle as much milk as he could in one sitting.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2023
Branson had bragged in 2012 that Virgin Galactic expected to put paying passengers in the sky by 2013 or 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
The men were identified after the FBI was told by a coworker of Hunter Seefried that he had bragged about being in the capitol with his father, court documents say.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 14, 2021
“I be the Fiercest of the Fierce!” he had bragged to her once.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
