pump
noun
an apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes.
had pumped
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past perfectof pump.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Investors have enjoyed a much-needed rally since Friday, following a month-long tech rout that slashed billions of dollars off valuations owing to concerns about the vast sums companies had pumped into artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
When the call came on January 17, Bri had pumped about a thousand ounces of extra breastmilk, which was stored in her freezer.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
The Welsh government said it had pumped more than £3.3bn into help schemes during 2022 and 2024.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
Louis Martin Blazer III, whose clients included professional athletes, had pumped money into two minor films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
It looked like someone had stuck an air pump nozzle under my skin and had pumped away.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
