pinpoint
noun
had pinpointed
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past perfectof pinpoint.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She and others had pinpointed spending in their district from GMI PAC, the pro-crypto lobbying firm headed by Anthony Scaramucci that also received millions of dollars in donations from SBF, Ryan Salame, and Gabe Bankman-Fried.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023
Soon they had pinpointed the supernova to somewhere within the Pinwheel Galaxy, also called M101.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 21, 2023
He participated in the Rams’ minicamp in early June, but said he was still feeling pain when a deadline he and team trainers had pinpointed arrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
They had pinpointed Slovakia as a potential country of origin for the offender and a DNA sample provided by local police in May confirmed Turtak was the man they were looking for.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2015
When he looked down, he had pinpointed Grovers Mill, a rural village in the center of New Jersey about fifty miles from New York City.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
