checkmate
had checkmated
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past perfectof checkmate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On the surface, it seemed that Thiel’s conspiracy had checkmated Gawker Media.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2018
Though he had checkmated their attempt fortnight ago to recall three Federal Power Commission nominatons, they found new and diverse ways of obstructing his orthodox Republican leadership.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though the deadlock remained total, Might had checkmated last week lesser Might.
From Time Magazine Archive
But even though skill had checkmated strength up to this point, the Chicken had not entirely succeeded in defending himself, and was in a condition described by the yelling crowd as "groggy."
From The Face and the Mask by Robert Barr
Then, smiling at the thought that she had checkmated her father, who had ordered that Olive Barton should go down with Captain Hibbert, she took Captain Hibbert's arm, and followed the dinner-party.
From Muslin by George (George Augustus) Moore
