descend
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down.
had descended
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past perfectof descend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But within hours of their gathering, Cuba had descended into its sixth nationwide blackout this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I had descended into the strange subterranean structures of aging, almost as a way to avoid the contemporary world … ,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Federal immigration agents had descended on Panchos, a family-owned institution that sponsored girls’ softball teams, hosted Rotary Club meetings, and drew locals for “Ladies Night” and Ohio State football watch parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Mostly, they were excited about Zohran and amused that reporters had descended on their hangout like birdwatchers.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
As suddenly as it had descended, the opaque haze in Ekon’s mind receded, returning him to the present.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
