expel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject.
had expelled
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past perfectof expel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Sweden said Wednesday it had expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country's ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in Sweden.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Then, in April, the commission said the party had expelled Jiang and transferred his case to prosecutors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Separately, Germany announced in the same month that it had expelled someone accused of spying for Russia and had summoned it ambassador.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Joly told reporters that Ottawa had expelled the Indian head of intelligence in Canada but gave no further details.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023
Ever since he had expelled the children from the house, José Arcadio was really waiting for news of an ocean liner that would leave for Naples before Christmas.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
