gaze
verb (used without object)
to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
had gazed
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past perfectof gaze.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 gazed out on more than 1,200 N.B.A. games, registering almost every imaginable play, mismatch and defensive scheme.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2021
In January, if West Seattle commuters caught in a bottleneck had gazed out the window at their high bridge and wondered about its safety, a look at federal bridge ratings may have calmed their nerves.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2020
Mr. Barrett said the idea had come to him as he had gazed from 25 Carroll’s rooftop over a shipyard full of hundreds of such containers just 200 feet away.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2010
The day came around, last week, and it seems doubtful if Rome had gazed upon such scenes since he that was to be Caesar Augustus returned there after the Battle of Actium.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like a thousand others, he had gazed out upon a still morning and thought, How do I fit here?
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
