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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A witness also alleged that Matlala had bragged about his "close connections with very senior police officials", including Sibiya, following his arrest in May last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
A source told The Times that Bowyer had bragged to associates in Las Vegas that Ohtani was his client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
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
Two other students remembered a prank involving Mr. DeSantis and a student who had bragged about how much milk he could drink.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
“I be the Fiercest of the Fierce!” he had bragged to her once.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
