crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
had crested
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past perfectof crest.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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We had crested a particular wave at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
The National Weather Service said the Pearl River had crested at about 35.4 feet.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
But by the mid-1970s, the cultural wave Volkswagen surfed had crested, and compact cars from Japanese brands like Honda and Datsun were erasing Volkswagen’s practical advantages, offering better mileage and reliability.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2021
When European schools reopened their classrooms in the spring, after the first wave of the coronavirus had crested, some parents expressed concern their children were being used as “guinea pigs” in a dangerous experiment.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2020
A column of tanks had crested the hill and was crashing down the moonlit road, dust rising in plumes from their treads.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
