pop
verb (used without object)
to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
had popped
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past perfectof pop.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In conceiving the story, they also wanted to avoid the “cottage industry” that had popped up around Bourdain’s death, which focused on the mystery of his final days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The more monetary policy-sensitive 2-year note had popped up to 3.64% as investors reasoned that the prospect of burgeoning inflation would reduce the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates later this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
Kelce’s dad told a Cleveland news station the same day that Travis had popped the question at home in Lee’s Summit, Mo., after months of planning, right before the two headed out for dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Shortly after, manager McKenna told Match of the Day that he had "popped in".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
She saw rotten pockets where all the cells had popped and died, forming a liquefied spot that was packed with wall-to-wall bricks.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
