toil
noun
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
had toiled
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past perfectof toil.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But that might effectively banish her from returning to the United States, where she had toiled as a field worker for most of the past quarter-century — and where she had deep family ties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
But the sunniest outlook still belonged to the 27-year-old, who had toiled for years in the minors for the chance he got — and made the most of.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
I had toiled there for years, and I knew how it worked inside out.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023
Ian Fay had toiled for years to make it as a comic book artist and illustrator, and last fall, he was ready to call it a day.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The newcomers had toiled either in the house or in the field.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
