had scratched
- past perfect of scratch.
Example Sentences
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After Geldart retorted to Woodward’s girlfriend that she had parked on the line, Woodward got out of the car and the two men began arguing about whether Geldart had scratched the car, according to Woodward.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2022
Two months earlier, Rushing had scratched the side of a truck by bumping it into a barbecue unit at Roxhill Park, according to Baker’s deposition.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
She had scratched off the 56 countries she has already visited.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2020
About a half-hour before the first pitch, the Philadelphia Phillies learned the Mets had scratched Jacob deGrom, the major league leader in earned run average, because of a steady rain forecast for all afternoon.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2018
A hen had scratched out a hollow and carpeted its walls and floor with dry grass.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
