clank
noun
a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other.
had clanked
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past perfectof clank.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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All 11 of her previous attempts had clanked away or rimmed out or missed altogether, a slump eerily reminiscent of the 0-for-10 start that struck unexpectedly against Minnesota on Jan. 30.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2025
His final, decisive shot a few nights earlier had clanked off the back iron.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
The Colonials had clanked two free throws, missed an uncontested dunk, given away the ball 10 times and burned two timeouts.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2015
General Montgomery's offensive east of Caen, which had jumped off to such a promising start early in the week, had clanked to a grinding stop.
From Time Magazine Archive
His choice was swift and he exerted his strength unhesitatingly against the chains which had clanked on his limbs in his early manhood.
From Inquiries and Opinions by Brander Matthews
