drone
noun
the male of the honeybee and other bees, stingless and making no honey.
had droned
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past perfectof drone.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The travelogue had droned on for 15 minutes when the analogy suddenly became unmistakable.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the annual banquet of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the President had droned through a prepared address renewing his plea for the enactment of price controls.
From Time Magazine Archive
The House had droned through a tedious day of picky objections to the agriculture appropriation bill.
From Time Magazine Archive
Debate between the supporters of the two rival resolutions had droned on all week.
From Time Magazine Archive
How her voice had droned pitilessly on his ears!
From Here are Ladies by James Stephens
