brave
adjective
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
had braved
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past perfectof brave.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Culver City resident Paul McCarthy and his 6-year-old son Finn had braved smoke from nearby wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
The artwork had become a selfie magnet, Mr. Trione said, and residents and tourists alike had braved the summer heat to see the work, which was scheduled to remain in the square until December.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
"He had braved the elements by taking shelter under a log where he was ultimately found," Michigan State Police said in a statement.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
Many concertgoers who had braved the conditions were frustrated the decision hadn’t been made hours earlier.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Mrs. Weasley had braved the telephone in the village post office to order three ordinary Muggle taxis to take them into London.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
