had trimmed
- past perfect of trim.
Example Sentences
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The university had trimmed some of its position in SpaceX before its IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Wall Street analysts had trimmed their quarterly expectations over the past few months for Delta and other air carriers because of the shutdown.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
Cabanatuan resident Mercidita Adriano and her family had trimmed trees near their home last week to prepare for the storm.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
He added a late power-play goal after Anaheim had trimmed the Caps’ lead to 4-3 on Brock McGinn’s goal with 8:15 to play.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
He had trimmed his hair over break, and pulled it back into a little topknot.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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