notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
had notched
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past perfectof notch.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The victory over Bosnia marked America’s third of the tournament—more than it had notched in any previous edition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Silver had notched significant declines earlier this week, falling to near $70, amid changes to precious metals trading rules made by the exchange operator CME Group.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Other analysts saw the decision as a carefully calibrated compromise that would allow both the pro-Najib and anti-Najib camps to feel that they had notched a win.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
The erstwhile superstar, who had notched multiple No. 1 hits during his Nixon-era salad days with his band Sly and the Family Stone, was … well, no one really knew what or where he was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
I had notched a three and two singles, when he sent me down a medium to fast which got me in two minds and I played back to it too late.
From The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
