had frowned
- past perfect of frown.
Example Sentences
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At the massive Chaman-e-Hozari Park, scores of young boys played cricket and soccer, a game the Taliban had frowned upon when they ruled from 1996-2001.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
Steven, the pastor leading the group, had frowned and told me that wasn’t my place.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2019
Panici had frowned from the moment he began presiding over the case.
From Chicago Tribune ● Feb. 4, 2015
University officials had frowned often on the earnest young philosopher, had feared that because of him Pennsylvania's Governor John S. Fisher might cut down on the University's appropriations.
From Time Magazine Archive
But her father had frowned on such and would call Polly inside their small house.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
