hoard
noun
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc..
had hoarded
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past perfectof hoard.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rodriguez embraced the culture as he sipped a complimentary can of Coca-Cola -- one of around a dozen he had hoarded to share with his family also attending the game.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
The soldier denied the allegations at his trial, which opened in May last year, but conceded that he had hoarded weapons and ammunition in case public order collapsed in Germany.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
One of the items that the man had hoarded was video games, and he had a collection that was estimated to be valued at $100,000.
From Fox News ● Oct. 1, 2021
Mr. Gurlitt had hoarded the art he inherited from his father, a dealer for the Nazis, in his homes in Munich and Salzburg.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
It had taken her years to save five dollars, she had hoarded pennies to accumulate such a sum.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
