Past tense of barge
regular verb
The past tense of barge is barged. The past participle is also barged.
Forms of barge
| Base form (V1) | barge /ˈbɑːd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | barged /bɑːd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | barged /bɑːd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | barging /ˈbɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | barges |
Barged in a sentence
- In making this extension, the Metropolitan also built a connection from Farringdon Street towards an overground railway that had just barged its way into the City from Kent.2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 52
- The home side were professionally going about their business and were denied a spot-kick when Dunne clumsily barged Nani off the ball.2011 February 1, Mandeep Sanghera, “Man Utd 3 - 1 Aston Villa”, in BBC
- Every eye watched Baba Segi as he barged through the door of the unroofed pit latrine.2010, Lola Shoneyin, chapter 9, in The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, Harper Collins. From the entry unroofed
- His hand crept further up, groinward, when Mike barged in, growling like an old werewolf.1999, Jim Provenzano, Pins. From the entry groinward
- “Looks like we're here,” Travers said as Jade strode up the narrow walkway and barged into the waiting room.1999, Gregg Andrew Hurwitz, The Tower, page 182. From the entry barger
Meaning of barge
- noun A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
- noun A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
- noun A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
Questions about the past tense of barge
- What is the past tense of barge?
- The past tense of barge is barged.
- What is the past participle of barge?
- The past participle of barge is barged.
- Is barge a regular or irregular verb?
- Barge is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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