buffet
had buffeted
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past perfectof buffet.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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After a rocky stretch in which the new coronavirus and other concerns had buffeted the price, the American energy sector went to bed Friday with the price at a still-profitable $41.28 a barrel.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
The Anthony speculation has been just part of the uncertainty that had buffeted the Nuggets this off-season.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2010
Wars, assorted political crises and the irresistible flux of world events had buffeted Britain badly.
From Time Magazine Archive
Before we had gone far, the wind that had buffeted us during the night died away.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
The blustrous winds of an unusually bitter March had buffeted Mr. Sheldon in the streets of his native town, and had almost blown him off the door-steps of his kindred.
From Birds of Prey by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
