duel
noun
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
had dueled
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past perfectof duel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Allen and Chiefs counterpart Patrick Mahomes had dueled all night in a playoff game sure to go down in history, leading their teams to a combined 25 points in the final 2 minutes of regulation.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2022
That turned the game into a battle of bullpens after Vargas had dueled onetime Mariners starter Travis Blackley most of the way.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2012
Burnett had dueled through seven innings before both left the game with the Orioles leading 3-1.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2010
Burnett had dueled through seven innings before both left the game with Baltimore leading 3-1 on solo home runs by Baltimore's Adam Jones and Robert Andino.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2010
On stage I had dueled many times; today I must put fakery to test.
From Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett
