cement
noun
any of various calcined mixtures of clay and limestone, usually mixed with water and sand, gravel, etc., to form concrete, that are used as a building material.
had cemented
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past perfectof cement.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And a trade with Brooklyn in December cemented it — the Lakers had cemented it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2025
In a rags-to-riches story, Simpson had cemented himself as a celebrity athlete.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024
After he had cemented much of his progress, he started opening up publicly about what he had been doing, but he didn’t want talking about his experience to throw him off and become a distraction.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Her dimples shone, complementing the tough-but-friendly smile that had cemented her role as the outpost’s CEO and beloved “First Mom of the Moon.”
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023
Jake swung the pickax to break up the gravel, which had cemented itself together with caked dust.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
