clamp
noun
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
had clamped
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past perfectof clamp.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The scientists found little evidence of tooth marks on the dinosaur’s skeleton beyond the ribs Repenomamus had clamped down on.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 18, 2023
The FIA said it had clamped down on unauthorised crossings of Pakistan's borders but noted that many who seek to enter Europe illegally depart with valid visas for Turkey or Libya before venturing onward.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023
The rumor was they had clamped down on advanced screeners—even for journalists with editors and deadlines—because they didn't want more bad PR.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2020
But she returned several hours later, when security forces had clamped down with a citywide curfew.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
Horace had at first offered the conjecture in his notes that the deceased’s larynx had clamped down—a spastic closure—to prevent liquid from reaching the deeper air passages.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
