intrude
verb (used with object)
to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
had intruded
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past perfectof intrude.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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This signal confirmed that magma had intruded beneath the volcano.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026
Last November, scientists reasoned that a significant volume of magma had intruded into the Svartsengi region’s shallow crust.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 17, 2024
Beijing said it had used what it called "control measures" on ships that had intruded into its waters.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023
Jordan had harsh words for the news media, saying it had intruded on his personal life.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
Three years earlier, before Christine’s parents had enrolled her as a student at the Allen School, another headline-making event had intruded upon her daily life.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
