shudder
verb (used without object)
to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
had shuddered
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past perfectof shudder.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Nittany Lions’ offense had shuddered to a standstill in the fourth quarter, gaining only 14 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2017
Why he had shuddered when Jules took out the packs.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
Mr. Weasley’s hand had suddenly spun from “work” to “traveling”; a second later it had shuddered to a halt on “home” with the others, and they heard him calling from the kitchen.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
The weapon had shuddered at the idea and obediently shrunk.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
The table had shuddered as pieces of ceiling crashed on top of it, but it was still standing.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
