forage
noun
had foraged
-
past perfectof forage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Admitting she had foraged wild mushrooms, as many locals in the area do, wouldn't have set off alarm bells.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Under cross-examination from the lead prosecutor, Ms Patterson admitted she had foraged for wild mushrooms in the three months before the July lunch, despite telling police and a health official that she hadn't.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
He came across muddy pits where the boar had foraged for mice and acorns, and parts of trees whose bark had been rubbed off by boar.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 16, 2019
The monkeys, Capland concluded, had foraged more food than they needed, and John had picked up what they left behind.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2018
When they had foraged, they rested comfortably in the straw until the western light was quite gone.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
