had bullied
- past perfect of bully.
Example Sentences
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Australian film star Rebel Wilson dismissed as "nonsense" claims she had bullied women on the set of her directorial debut film "The Deb", as she gave evidence in a Sydney court on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Lord Stone appealed against an initial investigation by the Lords' Standards Commissioner that found he had bullied the staff, but the Conduct Committee upheld the findings.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Britain’s deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, resigned on Friday after an investigation that found he had bullied subordinates.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
Raab, 49, who rose to prominence when Boris Johnson was prime minister, resigned after an independent investigation and report concluded that he had bullied his staff and civil servants while serving in high office.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
Two men and three women, relatives of The General, had bullied Adamu to open the gate, and now stood at the front door, shouting.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
