skirt
noun
the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
had skirted
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past perfectof skirt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Hopes that the country had skirted a recession were boosted last week when figures from the Ministry of Finance showed a sharp rise in the amount companies invested in their businesses.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024
It will soon become obvious if any of the designated companies had "skirted their legal responsibilities," said Hayes.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
For a good while, it seemed California had skirted past calamity.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 5, 2020
Prosecutors said the filmmakers had skirted basic safety rules while filming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
The few rain clouds I’d seen had skirted right around the edges of the valley.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
