had snugged
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past perfectof snug.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
snugadjectivewarmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc..
Example Sentences
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Captain Tangye had snugged down his ship for the night: ropes were coiled, deckhouses padlocked, the spokes of the wheel covered against dew and frost.
From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
We all laid into the canvas like mad, and in no time had snugged down to a staysail and the peak of our mainsail.
From The Mystery by Stewart Edward White