chide
verb (used with object)
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.
had chided
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past perfectof chide.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had chided the contractors in May for failing to invest enough in new capacity, with Infineon particularly hit by scarcity in the older 20- to 90-nanometer chips used across its product range.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2021
As I got up to leave, the man who had chided me offered me his hand.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2019
Murray had chided his players for lack of preparation this past season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2016
Before she passed, my Arkansas-born mother, who was an editor, had chided my father repeatedly that at least her state had Bill Clinton as its White House representative.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2015
While her Aunt Debby had chided her about repeating these little romantic tales which came to her ears, Hester had a feeling that the elder Miss Alden was not wholly unsympathetic.
From Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life by Adele W. Jones
