dawn
noun
the first appearance of daylight in the morning.
had dawned
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past perfectof dawn.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The ascension of Black women to mayor and police chief for the first time in the city’s history generated national attention and stirred hope that a new era had dawned for Charlottesville.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
And sure enough, the Sounders were left thoroughly stunned by the result: A defeat on penalty kicks, ending a season that had dawned with incredible promise and sky-high hopes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
But one moment left no doubt in Jordan’s mind that a new era had dawned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2020
At the show’s end, instead of taking a solo bow, Michele brought his whole team onstage with him, which was another declaration that a new day had dawned.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2018
By then I was just barely listening, because it had dawned on me that our time of mourning must be about over.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
