itch
verb (used without object)
to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.
had itched
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past perfectof itch.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Maurice had itched to return to the scene.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2019
Tyler had itched to enlist, but on the Confederate side.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mirri Maz Duur's poultice had itched and burned, and he had tom it off six days ago, cursing her for a maegi.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"Aha!" said the squire, very grimly—and he thrust back into his pocket- book some extra bank-notes which his fingers had itched to add to those he had already counted out.
From My Novel — Volume 07 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton
His fingers had itched in the first place to retranslate the duel scene in order to restore the strength of the ballade in English.
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Maisie Ward
