eclipse
had eclipsed
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past perfectof eclipse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By the turn of the century, Pixar’s progress in computer-generated animations had eclipsed Disney’s traditional hand-drawn style, namely with the first totally computer-generated animation “Toy Story”.
From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2023
Ms. Hochul said that the debate around public safety had eclipsed those issues but described them as “urgent items that need to be addressed before the end of session.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
The previous record was 650 call outs in 2018, but Mr Warren said 2021 had eclipsed that despite the first three months of the year being "relatively quiet".
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2022
There were still three singles matches remaining, but Team Europe already had eclipsed the 13 points needed to win the Laver Cup.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2021
The sun had eclipsed nearly half the sky, blasting it of all color.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
