hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
had hurt
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past perfectof hurt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And he said the chain’s drive-throughs needed to get better at handling demand during the busiest hours — noting that by focusing too much on cost savings, the company had hurt its competitive standing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Heading into May, cybersecurity stocks were suffering from the AI-disruption narrative that had hurt other software stocks.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
That continued a trend away from focusing on developing renewable sources of energy, a strategy that had hurt earnings as BP’s green transition stumbled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
But after telling his corner he had hurt his hip, Murphy struggled to defend takedowns like he had before and Evloev gained the upper hand in the closing stages.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
He thought he had hurt her, but when he looked at her face, she was staring wildly at something over his shoulder.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
