swipe
noun
a swing of the arm, paw, etc., in order to strike someone or something.
had swiped
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past perfectof swipe.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His son had swiped up on us, thanking us for supporting his dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The Oscar-winning actress told the Sunday Times that her husband had swiped a toilet roll when the couple were attending a charity event.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2019
Hearing Ágatha’s shrieks, another group of partygoers presumed he must be the same teen who had swiped a pair of sunglasses from them earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2018
At the other end, Lingard had swiped wildly at his best opportunity, but there would be no more goals.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2017
That’s why my dad had swiped the key.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
