catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
had catapulted
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past perfectof catapult.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He pointed out the singed books the blast had catapulted into the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Grealish's last England cap came against Finland in October 2024, but his impressive Everton form had catapulted him back into World Cup contention.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Way back in July, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end, publicly offered himself as a potential suitor for Taylor Swift, whose Eras tour had catapulted her beyond her already stratospheric fame.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
The fourth claimant was Fiona Wightman, dragged into the red-tops by her marriage to Paul Whitehouse, whose TV comedy sketches on The Fast Show had catapulted him to fame in the 90s.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2023
I asked, thinking of the jump that had catapulted Regan’s mom to fame.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
