trespass
had trespassed
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past perfectof trespass.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It was a rainy day in May, and upon returning to the site with plastic sheets to protect freshly poured concrete, ICE had trespassed onto the development.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
KVOA, an NBC affiliate in Tucson, quoted unnamed relatives who said Raymond Mattia had called the authorities because multiple migrants had trespassed into his yard.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
Davis told police that Harding had trespassed on her property in October and tried to take back the Hardings’ dog, which Davis had been keeping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
However, they denied that PC Elliott had trespassed by entering her home, as he had believed her two male relatives were inside.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022
He did not answer, and I was aware again of that feeling of discomfort, as though I had trespassed on forbidden ground.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
