dribble
verb (used without object)
to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
had dribbled
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past perfectof dribble.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Bruins thought a Utah player had dribbled off his foot out of bounds, but television replays appeared to show the ball going off Stefanovic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
Aaronson doubled the lead in the 53rd minute with his second international goal, a 4-yard shot off a pass from Josh Sargent, who had dribbled around Ethan Pinnock.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2021
And besides, she said, rumors had dribbled out at the time, and the hour-long podcast format finally allowed her to give a full account.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2016
Soon after he swept – with equal vigour but rather more unconventionally – a delivery that had dribbled out of Ravindra Jadeja's hand before trickling down the pitch.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 16, 2012
At Great-uncle Edisto’s funeral, Peach had thrown up into a potted fem and then had dribbled vomit on Declaration’s new patent-leather shoes.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
