had engulfed
- past perfect of engulf.
Example Sentences
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SEATTLE—For all of the controversy that had engulfed Team USA in the 24 hours leading up to its match against Belgium, the game itself was always going to represent something more than a political maelstrom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
At that time, inside the bar, flames had engulfed the basement.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
What if his legendary October demons had engulfed him one last time?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
Emergency services were called to the property on Lancaster Road in Yate, near Bristol, at 06:53 BST, where a blaze had engulfed the property.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
There was a comfortable distance between my life now and the levels of confusion that had engulfed me just a few years ago.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
