jam
verb (used with object)
to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible.
had jammed
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past perfectof jam.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A line of cars that had jammed the sole road in the area had been cleared.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
It later reported that air defence forces had jammed an aircraft-type drone on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, forcing it to crash near the settlement of Putilkovo.
From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 2023
Firefighters raced to the scene to find that the lock had jammed and set about sawing open the safe, the Bocholt fire department said.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2022
Around 60,000 people had jammed into a narrow spit of land, where many congregated, maskless, on sweaty dance floors and at house parties.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2021
It had jammed between a tooth and the back of the Dragon's throat, as a twig had once caught in Star's throat.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
