Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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By early 2022, Ukraine, with help from the European Union, had fenced off highly contaminated areas.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 3, 2024
He said a team from the council had fenced off the steps to the beach near the holiday park and a section of cliffs further along the coast.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
They had fenced off most of Pennsylvania Avenue.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2016
Massialas had fenced Garozzo for years — in cadets, juniors and seniors — and never lost.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 7, 2016
Just a few months into the season, I had fenced well enough in the domestic competitions that I now had a high enough national ranking to compete on the international circuit.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
