importune
verb (used with object)
to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
had importuned
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past perfectof importune.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 importuned a doctor in Atlanta to play messenger boy for him.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2019
Morning had importuned their shutters long before Markham awoke and gazed with startled eyes at the diagonal bar of orange light which cut the obscurity of their hiding place.
From Madcap by George Gibbs
The treaty therefore, being refused, after they had importuned them individually for several days, was obtained.
From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius
She had importuned Leslie to visit her for the purpose of regaining her old footing.
From Marjorie Dean College Junior by Pauline Lester
His fame was such that the British had importuned him to help them, and had actually, in more than one instance, given him command over British subjects.
From The Spirit of the Border by Zane Grey
