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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This time, Abu Warda — whose uncles and cousins had braved the 16-mile trek back from central Gaza’s Khan Yunis to Jabalia the day before — knew it would be a bitter homecoming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
"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
He had braved the cringe to toodle a saxophone on “The Arsenio Hall Show.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
Many concertgoers who had braved the conditions were frustrated the decision hadn’t been made hours earlier.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
She had braved the lake to find them.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
