raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
had raided
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past perfectof raid.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It looked as though the vendor had raided a secret convention of 1990s elementary-school teachers and persuaded them to turn in their uniforms.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
They documented frenzied communications between Noel Quintana and overseas contacts once investigators had raided their warehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Los Angeles police previously said they had raided the Hollywood Hills mansion where he was living, just blocks from where his Tesla had been towed.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Spanish police announced on Saturday they had raided a unlicensed animal sanctuary and rescued hundreds of exotic creatures including leopard tortoises, iguanas and geckos.
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025
It looked as though some burglar had raided the place!
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
