prod
verb (used with object)
to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed.
had prodded
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past perfectof prod.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Current England captain Jamie George said Marler had "prodded the bear a little bit" before Saturday's match, which kicks off at 15:10 GMT.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
“I’m a professor at Georgetown and I’ve taught many Cubans,” Annette Shelby told Castro, after Marcelle Leahy had prodded the famous dictator’s brother to talk about great-grandchildren.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2022
Over the years, Bloomberg had prodded the city to move past its collective grief.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2020
He was one of several lawmakers in both parties who had prodded the FBI and prosecutors to provide answers about the case as the investigation stalled.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2019
Nailer suddenly felt weirdly ashamed that he had prodded the huge creature.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
