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bored

adjective and verb (past tense and past participle of the verb bore)

Example: She is bored with life. adjective

Example: The speaker bored us to tears. verb

Example: The carpenter bored a hole in the board. verb

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    A He finished his book before the movie started.
    B She had been working for hours before taking a break.
    C They have been studying for hours.
    D We will be finishing our meal by the time they arrive.

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