breast
noun
(in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.
had breasted
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past perfectof breast.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Its winter gains before Moscow and adjoining fronts had breasted the Nazi flood tide by short, stiff jabs, sector-by-sector punches.
From Time Magazine Archive
But when he had breasted the tape A cynic emitted this jape: "Pray notice, old son, 'Tisn't Oxford that's won, But Utah, Bowdoin and the Cape."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 by Sir Owen Seaman
Back to his cabin once more, weak as a swimmer who had breasted a strong tide.
From The Voice in the Fog by Harold MacGrath
These very signs showed that none other had breasted the slope recently, so Dalroy strode out somewhat carelessly.
From The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 by Louis Tracy
Tom said nothing till they had breasted a hill, at the top of which he paused panting, and confronted David.
From The History of David Grieve by Mrs. Humphry Ward
