delve
verb (used without object)
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate.
had delved
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past perfectof delve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Anderson had delved into the world of the Old Masters, recreating the vulnerability of the masterpiece oil paintings in a contemporary way — with sensitivity, flair, and restrained visual drama.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
And there were points in the book when I wished she had delved deeper into her moral reasoning.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
The three women had studied as ethnomusicologists, and they had delved into Ukraine’s varied regional styles.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
I tell Kolbert I liked the book but wish it had delved into other options – politics, economics, culture, education, nature-based solutions.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2021
He had read considerable of late about the fire-eating tricks of the old "magicians" and had delved into many curious old books.
From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Barnum, Vance
