tango
noun
a ballroom dance of Latin American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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The youngsters who had tangoed best and had shone in cabarets were swept away as grass by scythes.
From Robin by Frances Hodgson Burnett