rile
verb (used with object)
to irritate or vex.
had riled
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past perfectof rile.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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BoE Governor Andrew Bailey had riled markets on Tuesday by saying British pension funds and other investors hit hard by a slump in bond prices had until that deadline to fix their problems.
From Reuters ● Oct. 13, 2022
Elway, who had riled up his players by calling them soft during an eight-game skid, said he shared in the blame for Joseph’s deficient debut and needed to surround him with better personnel.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2018
Kimmage had riled Armstrong by asserting that the Texan was 'a cancer on cycling'.'
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2013
The investigative, anti-establishment newspaper had riled the authorities and continued to do so after his death.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2012
Waugh watched this until it had "riled" him sufficiently to loosen his temper and his language.
From The Second Generation by David Graham Phillips
