cascade
noun
a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
had cascaded
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past perfectof cascade.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Pakistan's Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir had said in a tweet on Monday a "large voltage swing" in the south had "cascaded northwards" to cause a breakdown, but did not elaborate.
From Reuters ● Jan. 26, 2023
Just before he said that, a sole voice had cascaded through the silence from the third deck.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2020
Water from an unchecked bathtub had cascaded through the house, reaching all the way to his cellar and his vast collection of rare wines.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2018
Within minutes, it had cascaded through the machine, seizing up the cutting head and motors.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 15, 2008
The doorway through which she’d fallen was ten feet off the ground, now completely blocked with debris that had cascaded into the room, making a rockslide.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
