plunge
verb (used with object)
to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge.
had plunged
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past perfectof plunge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By August, Russia’s diesel exports had plunged to about 20% of their May level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The fight had plunged her into an ocean of confusion about who her father was and what their relationship had become.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The Rec's home contingent had been quietened by Saracens' determined display, but they found their voice once Arundell had plunged over for his first try after 43 minutes.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
On Dec. 12, the stock had plunged a record 33.8% after Fermi said its first prospective client had terminated a tenant agreement.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
The idea that the future would be ineluctably shaped by the past was exactly what a country that had plunged into recession didn’t want to hear.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
