chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
had chanted
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past perfectof chant.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It's just another way to say, as the crowd had chanted merely half an hour earlier: "He's so weird."
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2024
Back in Week 7, fans had chanted “Sell the team!”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 6, 2022
Students who had chanted “Overrated!” in the opening minutes were silenced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2021
He felt strong, he said, acknowledging only one painful toss — when he heaved his championship cap over the tall netting behind the dugout, where visiting Red Sox fans had chanted his name.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2018
Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me, she had chanted as a child.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
