sand
noun
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
had sanded
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past perfectof sand.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When quizzed by the organisers, the miscreants confessed that they had sanded them into a better shape - and were duly disqualified.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I’m not even sure that I was myself, having felt somehow askew for months, as though the pandemic had sanded away some layer of self I hadn’t realized was there.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2020
A few times, she thought she had sanded the wood as smooth as it could be buffed, only to have Traynham point out a bump or rough spot.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
By which they meant, Lula had sanded down his ideological edges and finally won the grudging confidence of the elite.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2016
He had built for the dance a tent of bark, and had sanded the floor with a curious dust that is found in the wood countries, and is like pale coals of fire.
From Minnie; or, The Little Woman A Fairy Story by Caroline Snowden Guild
