crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
had crowded
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past perfectof crowd.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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During that same hearing, at the prodding of one senator, Zuckerberg apologised to victims and their loved ones who had crowded into the chamber.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Some investors had crowded into trades involving Argentina’s U.S. dollar-denominated government bonds ahead of the election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Residents of the world’s most populous country had crowded around televisions in offices, shops, restaurants on Wednesday and erupted into clapping, dancing and the exchanging of sweets when they saw the lander’s smooth touchdown.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
That night in Coachella, 400 people had crowded into Plaza Los Arcos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
When the mining station had first arrived, gulls had crowded onto its rooftops and ledges.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
