shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
had shaken
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past perfectof shake.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Pretty soon, I had shaken off my judgy ill temper, and returned to a state of benevolent appreciation for someone who was, for the most part, a pretty great colleague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
In an impact statement, read out in court, Brundle described how the "betrayal" had shaken her confidence in the authenticity of finds and had diverted time and resources from genuine archaeology.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
In an interview earlier this month, Moore acknowledged that the recent controversies had shaken public trust in the department but rejected the notion that they were signs of deeper, cultural problems with the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Voyager filed for bankruptcy in July last year, becoming a casualty of a dramatic fall in prices that had shaken the cryptocurrency sector.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2023
The vision vanished immediately, but it had shaken him.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
