had cornered
- past perfect of corner.
Example Sentences
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The production company he co-founded, Propaganda Films, had cornered the MTV market, helping launch the careers of such future notables as Spike Jonze and Antoine Fuqua.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Now its hardware underpins most AI applications, with one report finding it had cornered 95% of the market for machine learning.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023
Once the Big Ten and Big 12 locked in their media deals in the second half of 2022, the Pac-12 had cornered the remaining supply of Power Five inventory.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
These members had cornered themselves by making public statements about how they couldn’t support McCarthy.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2023
Josiah didn’t mention her much any more, not since Auntie had cornered Tayo in the storeroom.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
