disperse
verb (used with object)
to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
had dispersed
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past perfectof disperse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rainmaker said its cloud seeding in Texas had dispersed before the storm and that at best a single mission can create a fraction of an inch of rain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Although Khan’s supporters had managed to reach the centre of the city, by sunset on Tuesday the authorities had dispersed them.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
“When police got there around 2 a.m., most of the crowd had dispersed but they saw the two pedestrians who were struck,” said Sgt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
The four band members had dispersed, and one, Don Short, guitarist and vocalist, declined to participate.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
Half an hour later the crowd had dispersed and gone about their business.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
