had seasoned
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past perfectof season.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
seasonnounone of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
Example Sentences
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The decline in standards and basic levels of performance since last season has had seasoned Anfield observers rubbing their eyes in disbelief at what they are witnessing.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
The performers had seasoned and proved even more sensational.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
I had a pair of trousers that Salt Bae had seasoned like a steak.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
The reason was John Kennedy, a man who studied world events and the shifts of power and had seasoned views of America's role.
From Time Magazine Archive
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And by the time she had seasoned it heavily with salt and black pepper, a savory steam was rising from the concoction.
From A Daughter of the Snows by Jack London