had capsized
- past perfect of capsize.
Example Sentences
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The coastguard vessel approached to a distance of about 70 metres from the Adriana and heard a lot of shouting, and in under seven minutes the trawler had capsized, according to the log.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
Calls to 911 streamed into the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office from family and friends alerting emergency officials that the boat had capsized, according to a dispatcher’s call log.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
A 911 caller told emergency services she had been on a boat with eight people that made it to shore, but another vessel, carrying eight to 10 people, had capsized.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2023
The caller said that another panga boat had capsized, with eight to 10 people in the water.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
Bookshelves and dressers had capsized, scattering their contents everywhere.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
