palm
noun
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
had palmed
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past perfectof palm.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But Bamford had the decisive say, finding the corner of the net from just a few yards out after Emiliano Martinez had palmed out Rodrigo's low shot.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2020
The second half had barely begun before Lundstram showed McGoldrick precisely how to polish off a chance, lashing his shot into the net after Guaita had palmed Luke Freeman’s drive into the midfielder’s path.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2019
One 15-year-old magician, Tyler Nygren, had palmed cards into the back pockets of two audience members in preparation for a trick and anxiously watched to see if his victims had caught on.
From The Verge ● Sep. 24, 2014
Mario Kempes got one back four minutes later, steering home his shot from 15-yards after Peter Shilton had palmed out a cross to his feet.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2012
I wish to Heaven you had palmed him on some one else, for many a dinner I have lost by him in my time.
From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton
