trip
noun
a journey or voyage.
had tripped
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past perfectof trip.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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McConnell had also been sidelined from Congress in March, after he had tripped and was hospitalized for a concussion and a minor rib fracture.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
Then he would point out a teammate who had tripped and fallen.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2023
Mr. Cotton asked, repeating a line of inquiry that had tripped up Mr. Chipman during his hearing.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
Just before 15:30 GMT a call came in that a woman had tripped in Cardiff Central station - a minute later, Steve and Terry were on the scene.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2022
Whatever had tripped him had not been a root or a stone.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
