had thinned
- past perfect of thin.
Example Sentences
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One franchisee operating several beverage stores in Henan province said sales volumes remained high but profits had thinned sharply over the past two years because “everyone nearby is running promotions all the time.”
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
His voice, once raspy and booming, had thinned to a gravelly whisper, but even then it drew people toward him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
The crowd had thinned by the time Carol Sloane, then 24, took the festival stage in Newport, R.I., in July 1961.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
When he returned at 10:45, the ballroom had thinned out only a little.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
The smallpox had thinned her face until her teeth stuck out.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
