- past perfect of needle.
Example Sentences
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Jimmy Roosevelt, who had needled him only two months ago, predicted that the Democrats would carry California by 600,000 votes.
From Time Magazine Archive
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There was no more emotion in his voice than on the Sunday afternoon when Fred had needled him with our futile little attempt at psychological cross-examination.
From Backlash by Marks, Winston K.