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
Since 2016, zero Washington wideouts had eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in a season — while that feat was accomplished 160 times elsewhere in the FBS.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 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
Guru Hariharan, who worked on Amazon’s retail business, said Amazon had eclipsed Walmart by playing a different game.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
By the time the weary marchers trudged into Jackson, the furor over Black Power had eclipsed discussion of voter registration, the march’s ostensible purpose.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
