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
He was aware that as regarded the diocese Mrs. Proudie had checkmated him.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur
I informed him of Rivers's arrest, and my fears that Maroney had checkmated me.
From The Expressman and the Detective by Pinkerton, Allan
