taxi
noun
a taxicab.
had taxied
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past perfectof taxi.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The airline confirmed that the plane had landed safely and had "taxied to stand as normal".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
The 777, an American Airlines flight, had taxied in a leisurely loop around the airport to get into position for takeoff, when it was supposed to hang a right.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2023
The World War II-era B-17 bomber had taxied to the end of the runway for takeoff over Northern Virginia when a sudden mechanical problem brought us to a halt.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2019
The diplomat, unofficially identified as Muhammed al-Madadi, was led off the plane in handcuffs from the first-class area after the plane had taxied to a stop.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2010
Maddie had taxied this familiar airfield and roared down the rutted runway in her head so many times it felt as though she’d done it before; or as though she were dreaming now.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
