huddle
verb (used without object)
to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
had huddled
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past perfectof huddle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It was especially shocking to Witkoff and Kushner, who days before had huddled at Witkoff’s Miami home with Ron Dermer, a lead Israeli negotiator, to go over a peace plan for Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
We joined more than 20 men, women and children who had huddled together on a small boat.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Video of the demonstration posted on social media showed officers pushing protesters who had huddled together, chanting: "Let us live".
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
Friends had huddled in hallways and shelters for several incredibly frightening evenings.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Johnny stood before Cilia and Isannah, who had huddled together in a corner of the settle like frightened little animals as their mother accused Johnny of theft.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
