had faded
- past perfect of fade.
Example Sentences
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Yet by the final whistle, those conversations had faded into the background.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hopes of finding survivors had faded substantially by Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Especially during the later stages of that war in 2007–09, support had faded across much of Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
I was at Fulham's defeat at Aston Villa on Sunday - they had faded by the end but actually started the game really well and I was really impressed with Josh King.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
The last of twilight had faded from the sky by the time I found the square.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
