had somersaulted
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past perfectof somersault.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
somersaultnounan acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
Example Sentences
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The body, which had somersaulted six times, was practically unhurt.
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With wrathful eyes they read that "Winnie" had somersaulted.
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By the time his main chute opened, Hughes was down to 40 ft., although he had somersaulted as high as 101 ft.
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