race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
had raced
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past perfectof race.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When the chart was finally published, it had raced up to number three.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Though the truce appeared to be holding for now, Khalaf, who had raced to reopen his Nabatieh shop after the 2024 ceasefire, was waiting this time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, stocks trading outside of the U.S. had raced ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Aquino Sajili said passengers had raced to one side of the ship in a desperate attempt to rebalance it before he heard a "loud snap" that preceded the ship's rapid sinking.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Every team had raced up the steps, hoping to be the first to grab The Paper Airplane Book by Seymour Simon.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
