case
noun
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something.
had cased
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past perfectof case.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Marinello said the placement of the furniture lift outside the Louvre suggested that the thieves had cased the space ahead of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Kerry Noble had cased the premises with other CSA members as early as 1983.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2021
Edwin had cased the museum previously, gaining access under false pretenses by posing as a student photographer.
From National Geographic ● May 19, 2018
Both women said they were stunned to see evidence downloaded from the GPS in Mr. Roof’s car that he had cased the church on six trips to Charleston from his home near Columbia.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2016
When they awoke, the sun was high in the heavens, the tempest had cased, and only the swell of the sea rose in silvery heavings against the red rock.
From The Lilac Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
