scamper
verb (used without object)
to run or go hastily or quickly.
had scampered
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past perfectof scamper.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kain Medrano forced Utah’s first lost fumble of the year after Johnson had scampered 11 yards in the first quarter.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Bryson Galaz, then 6 years old, had scampered to the front of the field-level box seats down the third-base line where fans gathered to pursue autographs and photos with players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
By the time center fielder Mookie Betts reached the ball, which had come to a stop, Pence had scampered around the bases to make it 9-3.
From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2019
The exhibit reopened Tuesday, a day after a prosecutor said the 3-year-old had "scampered off" and his mother wouldn't be charged.
From US News ● Jun. 7, 2016
Then at the conclusion, after the Singer had acknowledged the people’s applause, after Jo had scampered happily down from the stage, he moved toward the steps to descend and walk down the aisle.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
