bridge
noun
a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
had bridged
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past perfectof bridge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Several male chimps who had bridged cliques within the larger group died from disease, weakening social ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
But Egyptian and Qatari reports said mediators had bridged the gaps between the two sides and both were committed to continue implementation.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
Tom Dewey had bridged the gap characteristically, organizing, organizing, organizing.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had bridged the chasm between young King Peter and Marshal Tito.
From Time Magazine Archive
Their marriage had only been put off until he had bridged the dangerous time in the launching of his business.
From His Second Wife by Ernest Poole
