lull
verb (used with object)
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means.
had lulled
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past perfectof lull.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But they all emerged after periods of success had lulled investors and executives into assuming that favorable conditions would endure.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2023
By then, the adrenaline had worn off, and the sun and Dramamine had lulled most of the anglers to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
Interest in hyperthermia had lulled for decades after a series of disappointing clinical trials, but recent encouraging studies have led to a resurgence in the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2015
And it’s because they had lulled me into believing that my responsible behavior was due to my own decision-making and not to their hardcore rules.
From US News ● Oct. 6, 2014
We quickly learned that the presence of the 101st had lulled us into a false sense of security.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
