had medaled
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past perfectof medal.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
medalnouna flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like.
Example Sentences
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He had medaled in each of his last 27 World Cup races, not finishing worse than second before Saturday since a fifth-place showing in a four-man race at St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 2, 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2022
The Spaniards had medaled in the last three World Cup tournaments.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
Since then, American women had medaled every time they showed up to contest the race — 22 straight, including 14 golds.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2021
Their women, also world and defending champions and who had medaled in every previous Olympics, fared even worse, failing to get beyond the preliminary stage.
From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 2018