injure
verb (used with object)
to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair.
had injured
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past perfectof injure.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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O'Neill confirmed that Sunderland defender Ballard had injured his hamstring and would miss Northern Ireland's next three games in the window, against Hungary, Ukraine and Georgia.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Republican nominee, Vice President Richard Nixon, was not well: he had injured his knee and was recovering from a bad cold.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
After feeling his side cramp up in the Dodgers’ decisive Game 5 win over the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, doctors determined he had injured his intercostal muscle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
Two days after this series' first live show, Knowles revealed he had injured his arm and shoulder while changing a tyre, but was given medical clearance to perform last weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
It was a closely guarded secret that Roosevelt had injured his eye during a boxing match while he was president.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
