putt
verb (used with or without object)
to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
had putted
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past perfectof putt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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So Rodriguez began holding off on his antics until other players had putted out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
Spieth won the tournament, but McNeil still wonders where he might have ended up if he had putted better.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2019
Although Hogan had putted brilliantly in his prime, and it wasn’t exactly like Beethoven going deaf, now, sometimes, the virtuoso froze, unable to will the putter head away from the ball.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 4, 2017
Spieth said if he had putted like he had at the Masters, he might be closer to the lead than packing up his bags.
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2016
And if I had putted a little bit better yesterday I could have ground out a score today and maybe been somewhere decently placed for the weekend.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2012
