surround
verb (used with object)
to enclose on all sides; encompass.
had surrounded
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past perfectof surround.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Since then, mystery had surrounded Burke until prosecutors charged him this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
A certain level of secrecy and gatekeeping had surrounded these recipes over the centuries, which has led to the predicament the cuisine faces today.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
As he tries to rebuild after also losing his home and livestock, Kisha mourns the pine forest that had surrounded him since his childhood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
Police said a group of citizens had surrounded the man at the pier plaza and responding officers were able to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
It was like when the shadows had surrounded him in his dream.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
