muscle
noun
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
had muscled
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past perfectof muscle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Former Mayor Villaraigosa had muscled through big initiatives on transportation and energy, and Garcetti pressed forward in that vein, with the fate of some climate change-focused pledges uncertain until long after he leaves office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
And it wouldn’t be as strong if in 2001 Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections had muscled a win over Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang.
From Time ● Sep. 16, 2013
Samba had muscled Dimitar Berbatov off the ball, inside the area but, after taking a heavy touch, he did not seem to be aware of Ashkan Dejagah, who stole in to pick his pocket.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2013
Curls springing up again almost as soon as I had muscled them into place.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2013
Mrs. Wendleken said they better not be providing T-shirts for the Herdmans, who had muscled their way onto the Fire Safety Team.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
