tape
noun
a strip of cloth, paper, or plastic with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, or attaching items together; adhesive tape or masking tape.
had taped
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past perfectof tape.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Across the French capital, where few homes have air conditioning, desperate locals had taped foil survival blankets over their windows, hoping to keep out the fierce sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Correction 17th November 2022: An earlier version of this article reported that Kemi Badenoch's team had taped handwritten "men" and "ladies" signs on the gender neutral toilet doors at her campaign launch venue in July.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
On the door of the public shower, someone had taped a real estate listing to the wall, advertising a $4.25 million home.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The academy played the one-minute remarks Reagan had taped two weeks earlier, lauding movies for showing that “people everywhere share common dreams and emotions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
Someone had taped a scrap of paper to the opposite wall, with "#1" written on it in pencil.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
