had grilled
- past perfect of grill.
Example Sentences
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Nobody knew it existed until January, when Musk’s lawyers revealed that they had Brockman’s journal—hundreds of pages of material—and they had grilled him about specific passages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
In past big “gets,” Winfrey had grilled Lance Armstrong about doping, Whitney Houston about her troubled life and Michael Jackson on whether he’d lightened his skin to deny his Blackness.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
Kennedy had grilled Shelton on how she would respond to a recession if she were able to unilaterally set Fed policy.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2020
Schiavo had grilled the project developer and was passing out a fact sheet she composed “because parents just want to know more,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
Frolic turned up his nose at fish, even after Matty had grilled one on his small fire.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
