scuttle
had scuttled
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past perfectof scuttle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Both also said they wanted to revive internal programs the outgoing city attorney had scuttled, such as neighborhood prosecutors and specialized units for handing child abuse and domestic violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The threat of S.E.C. scrutiny already had scuttled plans by Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, to launch a loan product.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
While the settlement was the first of its kind, the threat of S.E.C. scrutiny already had scuttled plans by Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, to launch a similar loan product.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
But they scuttled that chance, just as they had scuttled chances throughout the contest.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
As my father had feared, Chapter Eleven had scuttled his plans to become an engineer.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
