renege
verb (used without object)
to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
had reneged
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past perfectof renege.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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None of that happens if Lesch’s shoulder had held on or if the Dodgers had reneged on their deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
However, Lungu's family on Wednesday blocked the repatriation of Lungu's remains, saying the government had reneged on its agreement over the funeral plans.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
He went on to baselessly assert that Panama had reneged on its end of the bargain and that its "promise to us has been broken."
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
McLaren said a year ago it had signed Palou, and Arrow McLaren Racing employees received an email from head Zak Brown in which Brown informed them Palou had reneged on the deal.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
Because now that the aunt was gone, Ellen had reneged from that triumvirate of which Miss Rosa tried without realising it to make two.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
