muster
verb (used with object)
to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
had mustered
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past perfectof muster.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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England had mustered only 128 for nine but showcased their depth and nous, defending a total that looked well below par on a surface offering turn and bounce.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
But whatever momentum USC’s offense had mustered in the first half had faded by the start of the second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
Any hope they had mustered overnight had dissipated at the sight of what would be an overwhelming cleanup task.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
I hoped to marshal the same courage I had mustered months earlier while standing before my dead father.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Back in Washington, D.C., the Public Allies founders had mustered a fledgling class of fifteen Allies who were working in various organizations around the city.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
