scold
verb (used with object)
had scolded
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past perfectof scold.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Days later, The New York Times revealed that Mr. Lewis had scolded her for covering developments in a British phone hacking lawsuit that named him.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2024
Mr. Carlson chided the journalists who had scolded Mr. Ateba to observe “decorum” as he shouted questions at Ms. Jean-Pierre.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
He had scolded Householder’s team last week for unprofessional and “bush league” behavior, after attorneys made faces and clicked pens during the government’s open statement.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
Last week, Balvin's mother told a Colombian news station that she had scolded her son for the song.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2021
She had scolded them for it at the time, but now she chose to take a different perspective on the incident.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
