had thriven
- past perfect of thrive.
Example Sentences
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In the prime of their beauty, however, were the lilac bushes; they had thriven with neglect, and were covered with masses of exquisite blossom, scenting the whole air, and making the garden a purple Paradise.
From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela
The Dutch had thriven under it pretty well, and there was hope that we could at least contrive to worry along.
From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index by Lodge, Henry Cabot
She loathed the very roundness of her limbs, and the richness of her beauty, because both had thriven on the kindness of her mother's arch enemy.
From Silent Struggles by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
Dr. Medjora had been quick to appreciate the affiliation of a man of brains, such as he recognized Judge Dudley to be, and, therefore, the friendship had thriven.
From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues
Not a thin starveling, but a sturdy workhouse baby, who had thriven and grown strong on simple oatmeal fare.
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by Fenn, George Manville
