inhale
verb (used with object)
to breathe in; draw in by breathing.
had inhaled
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past perfectof inhale.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And in the process of serving them, Soriao and the Hernandez brothers ducked fireworks, hid beneath their food stand and poured surplus milk into the eyes of protesters who had inhaled tear gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
But BP’s experts argued individual workers needed to show exactly how much oil and dispersant they had inhaled or ingested and that it was sufficient to cause their sickness.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
He had inhaled so much smoke and was in such a state of shock that he was unable to stand on his own.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2023
Fifty percent of the fossilized fish were found with tektites in their gills, as if the fish had inhaled the material.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
He had inhaled a large volume of seawater, yet his lungs were entirely dry.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
