predominate
verb (used without object)
to be the stronger or leading element or force.
had predominated
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past perfectof predominate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The multi-million dollar boats themselves are extraordinary, eye-opening craft, Alinghi 5 resembling an enormous praying mantis and BMW Oracle's boat, USA, a hollowed-out Batmobile -- unrecognizable from the keel boats that had predominated.
From Reuters ● Feb. 4, 2010
For a moment or two these had predominated, but as he realized that he was free, he could hardly keep from shouting for joy.
From Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 by Cyrus Townsend Brady
Relief at being plucked from a disagreeable situation, rather than gratitude toward her preservers, had predominated her feelings on the eventful night at Riverview.
From Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Pauline Lester
In 546 a counsellor of Ts'u explained to the king how, since Tsin influence had predominated in the orthodox state of CHÊNG, this last had ceased to "face south towards its former protector."
From Ancient China Simplified by Edward Harper Parker
Up to now, distrust of Beaumaroy had predominated.
From The Secret of the Tower by Anthony Hope
