fib
noun
a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
had fibbed
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past perfectof fib.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had fibbed about having previous professional experience and an Equity card, but the production team thought Curry’s talents were reason enough to sponsor him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
No sooner had we met than Pat confessed that he had fibbed.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2019
He said the company had fibbed about the amount of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico and should be asked to explain contradictory statements.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2010
But this evening Matty was not carrying or collecting a message, though he had fibbed and told Ramon so.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
The words were no sooner out of her mouth than she was aware that she had fibbed.
From Kept in the Dark by Anthony Trollope
