encase
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a case.
had encased
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past perfectof encase.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The bamboo scaffolding that had encased the buildings is a ubiquitous sight in Hong Kong, where it has long been used as an affordable and lightweight material for construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
June 2020 — The pandemic delays work at the cathedral, but removing charred scaffolding that had encased the spire amid previous restoration works marked a significant step.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
We dug deep channels into the icecap and ran hundreds of meters worth of cable, we used chainsaws to cut blocks of ice that had encased the station's pillar supports.
From Salon ● May 29, 2023
He and his partner, Jean-Claude Rivalland, had encased the house in corrugated steel, installed three 5,000-gallon water tanks and laid 300 feet of fire hose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2017
The snake’s cage was rolling through the air, and before Snape could do anything more than yell, it had encased him, head and shoulders, and Voldemort spoke in Parseltongue.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
