dip
verb (used with object)
to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.
had dipped
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past perfectof dip.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They had dipped into their savings in the spring to cope with high inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
A separate government report earlier this week showed the rate of layoffs had dipped in April to 1.1%, slightly above an all-time low of 0.9% in the middle of 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
In the month leading up to the game’s launch, they had dipped below $5, split-adjusted.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
When the agency which oversees Australia's blood banks revealed stocks had dipped dangerously low, hundreds of people heeded their call.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
That night the temperature had dipped to thirty-one degrees.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
