solidify
verb (used with object)
had solidified
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past perfectof solidify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As Jeff Bokor learned, modern times had solidified an always-on work culture—and, once again, created a backlash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Of course, I didn’t feel like a true local until years later when I had solidified my L.A. community — my group of friends, my favorite neighborhoods and my beloved local spots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
Within minutes it had solidified into a chunky aa-like texture.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 9, 2023
In 2011, soon after the initial F.D.A. clearance, Zeltiq learned of a person whose treated fat had solidified into a noticeable mass, according to an internal company document obtained by The Times.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2023
Ugwu moved closer because her words had solidified, become suspended objects hovering just above his reach.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
