jar
noun
a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
had jarred
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past perfectof jar.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He went on to say that he believed he had fallen asleep and that the thump of the collision had jarred him awake.
From BBC ● May 29, 2013
Mr McSporran told the court: "He went on to say that he believed he had fallen asleep and that the thump of the collision had jarred him awake."
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2013
Information indicates that the outer bow door had jarred loose and may even have ripped off completely.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week she was ordered to Philadelphia Navy Yard for repairs when it was found that her 8-in. gun fire had jarred loose some of her plates.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was that similarity that had jarred loose Chess’s memory.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
