had gassed
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past perfectof gas.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
gasnouna substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 9, 2013, Mr. DeSantis told Fox News that he accepted the Obama administration’s evidence that the Syrian government had gassed its people.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
The sisters had gassed up their cars the day the advisory was issued, so they’d be able to quickly evacuate to another monastery three hours north if the order came.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2019
Rahman, meanwhile, had gassed up an Antonov turboprop belonging to Ariana, the national carrier, for a private jaunt to India with friends.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Of course you wouldn’t—unless Gage had gassed to you.
From 'Drag' Harlan by Charles Alden Seltzer
She didn't care how the Sony cops had gassed and trussed me — as far as she was concerned, I'd betrayed her and nothing was going to make it right.
From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow