wink
verb (used without object)
to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed byat ).
had winked
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past perfectof wink.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The official reported that Flynn had winked when she mentioned the “favor,” court papers say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
Either the tiny relict population had winked out, or the original sightings had been in error.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2021
Kim had winked at Sanders during a nuclear summit in Singapore, the report said.
From Fox News ● Sep. 3, 2020
The same thing had occurred a generation earlier when a philanthropically-supported organization, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, effectively changed the norm which had winked at drunk-driving.
From Forbes ● Mar. 29, 2015
Candice recalled how he had winked at Brandon.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
