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
But the raid fueled mourning and panic among more than a million Palestinians who had crowded into Rafah.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
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
Hundreds of people had crowded the roof walk of the Manufactures Building each day, but their only way down was by elevator.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
