Past tense of bargain
regular verb
The past tense of bargain is bargained. The past participle is also bargained.
Forms of bargain
| Base form (V1) | bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | bargained |
| Past participle (V3) | bargained |
| Present participle | bargaining |
| Third person singular | bargains |
Bargained in a sentence
- I thought my suggestions would be appreciated, but the backlash is more than I had bargained for.From the entry bargain for
- I hadn't bargained on her bad reaction to the prank.From the entry bargain on
- She had bargained for the fabric herself, on their last trip to Suchow.2014, Dana Stabenow, Everything under the Heavens, Portland, Ore.: Gere Donovan Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 64. From the entry Suchow
- However, you bargained only for my arm and my horse, not my tarse.2009, Lisa Hendrix, Immortal Outlaw. From the entry tarse
- This was not what the FBU had bargained for.2005, Roger V. Seifert, Tom Sibley, United They Stood: The Story of the UK Firefighters' Dispute 2002-4, Lawrence & Wishart Limited. From the entry minder
Meaning of bargain
- noun An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
- noun An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
- noun An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price.
Questions about the past tense of bargain
- What is the past tense of bargain?
- The past tense of bargain is bargained.
- What is the past participle of bargain?
- The past participle of bargain is bargained.
- Is bargain a regular or irregular verb?
- Bargain is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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