had smirked
- past perfect of smirk.
Example Sentences
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One of the lead nurses, Bethany Hutchison, said Rose had smirked at her as they passed in a corridor, which she took to be an attempt at intimidation.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
A blast of what I could only describe as raw sewage hit me full on, and I gagged as I realized why Elliot had smirked like that.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
