thrust
verb (used with object)
to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force.
had thrust
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past perfectof thrust.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Anger had swelled after several high-profile crimes had thrust the culture and standards of London’s force, the Metropolitan Police, into the spotlight.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
A day earlier North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into “great turmoil” and called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak.
From Reuters ● May 14, 2022
From an early age, the Darts had thrust their son into challenging, high-pressure situations and forced him to figure them out for himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
Even traditionally circumspect officials made little secret Wednesday of their frustration that the two lawmakers had thrust themselves into such a landscape.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2021
The war had thrust itself upon Lawrence’s consciousness in an especially personal way.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
