vomit
verb (used without object)
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
had vomited
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past perfectof vomit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The report said the alarm was raised at 22:35 on 7 December when nursing staff noticed Mr D's floor was wet with water and he had vomited fluid.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
"The smell is terrible," she complained, noting that the birds had vomited fish guts all over her lawn.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
He found Spike was unconscious and had vomited, the memo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
One Air Force spouse told leaders at a town hall streamed online over the weekend that her infant had vomited for days and that her dog, whose health rapidly deteriorated, had to be euthanized.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
The night before she had vomited so much that she had a nosebleed.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
