interrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
had interrupted
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past perfectof interrupt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Lost in the heat of competition, they had interrupted a field day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Noem posted on social media afterward that Brennan had interrupted her too much during their interview.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
At the 1974 Academy Awards, a streaker had interrupted David Niven introducing presenter Elizabeth Taylor, who stumbled over her lines, then announced “The Sting” as the winner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
He said it had "interrupted the normal electrical control of his heartbeat, resulting in the sudden onset of seizures and cardiac arrest".
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2023
He made an impatient gesture; obviously this minor matter had interrupted a busy day.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
