had protruded
- past perfect of protrude.
Example Sentences
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Not too many days ago that door had been mangled and an arrow had protruded from the frame.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
After they had protruded their bodies, they were placed upon some green leaves, which they fastened upon and ate greedily.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert
He drew himself upright, breathing very rapidly, and looked through into the room—the room which he had occupied, and from which a moment ago the murderous yellow hand had protruded.
From The Yellow Claw by Rohmer, Sax
Encouraged by his hearty manner, you would sit down, and you would continue to sit down till you had protruded about three-fourths of your system through that hollow mockery of a chair.
From Remarks by Nye, Bill
Geoffrey looked with growing horror, and saw that during the hours that had passed the golden hair had protruded further through the broken hearth-stone.
From Dracula's Guest by Stoker, Bram
