had transited
- past perfect of transit.
Example Sentences
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Iranian state TV said on Friday that 24 ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, in coordination with the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian foreign ministry.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Trump said the ships that came under fire were three "world class American destroyers" that had transited out of the Strait of Hormuz without being damaged.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Nguyen’s parents had transited there before she was born.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Separately, Taipei announced Friday that an Australian warship had transited the Taiwan Strait.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
At the time of the appearance of the great comet of 1843, it was doubtful whether the comet had transited the sun’s disc.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
