purse
noun
had pursed
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past perfectof purse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As played by Gregg Henry, Julius Caesar had pursed lips, inscrutable blond hair, and an extra-long red tie.
From Slate ● May 8, 2018
Zafoona had pursed her lips in contemplation as Habib had pushed on.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
Mr. Hamilton H. Tubbs had pursed his lips to an inaudible whistle, and alternately regarded the summits of the palms and stole swift ferret-glances at the faces of the company.
From Spanish Doubloons by Camilla Kenyon
The Lorilleuxs, who had pursed their lips on hearing of her return and repentance, nearly died of laughter now.
From L'Assommoir by Émile Zola
The cigar in his finely curved mouth–the sensuous mouth of youth, that had pursed up dryly in middle age–was pointed upward.
From In the Heart of a Fool by William Allen White
