poke
verb (used with object)
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
had poked
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past perfectof poke.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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During Sunday’s series opener, Carrington had poked Fever star Caitlin Clark in the face while making a play for the ball, resulting in a black eye for Clark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Covington’s tweets were well-received, and suddenly, the same people who had poked fun at Covington were now rooting for her.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023
Thankful that the Sun had poked its head through the clouds, alleviating at least one of his worries, Shane had other concerns.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023
Just over two minutes later, defenseman Chad Ruhwedel scored his first goal of the season, beating Kuemper with a wrister after a teammate had poked the puck to him to create a rush.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2023
The baby had poked its claws into my neck.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
