had forbid
- past perfect of forbid.
Example Sentences
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The elders then returned to the King, to inform him that Balaam could not come, because the God of Israel had forbid him so to do.
From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin
Accordingly Harry tried to remember every thing that Mrs. Crabtree had forbid him to do “for fear of catching cold.”
From Holiday House A Series of Tales by Sinclair, Catherine
Our train was not very numerous, as Omai had forbid the natives to follow us; and many complied; the fear of giving offence getting the better of their curiosity.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
He went where mother had forbid, And said he "didn't care!"
From Goops and How to Be Them by Burgess, Gelett
"I understood William had forbid her till you'd got away, if she was your own cousin."
From The Life of Nancy by Jewett, Sarah Orne
