had erupted
- past perfect of erupt.
Example Sentences
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If Vesuvius had erupted in late August, going to the market that day may well have been the best decision of many people’s lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The sparse crowd had erupted minutes earlier when Tagovailoa hit Darren Waller for a seven-yard touchdown, reclaiming the lead with 46 seconds on the clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
The moves ended a buying frenzy that had erupted during the pandemic, when the central bank had slashed rates to boost the economy.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
The trouble had erupted in 2021 and 2022 as the global economy roared out of the pandemic recession, triggering supply shortages and igniting prices.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
A searing blister had erupted on my right heel—a bloody, foreign kind of pain that I’d been afraid to mention to anyone because I didn’t want to look too tender.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
