Past tense of bench
regular verb
The past tense of bench is benched. The past participle is also benched.
Forms of bench
| Base form (V1) | bench /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | benched /bɛnt͡ʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | benched /bɛnt͡ʃt/ |
| Present participle | benching /ˈbɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | benches /ˈbɛnt͡ʃɪz/ |
Benched in a sentence
- They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.
- In our mailbag this month, we've got no less than 12 letters from those of you who think that Jones should not have been benched.From the entry mailbag
- As one father said in a psychological slip to a little league coach who had benched his son, "You can't do this to me."2000, Lewis Yablonsky, Fathers and Sons, page 14. From the entry psychological slip
Meaning of bench
- noun A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
- noun The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.
- noun The office or dignity of a judge.
Questions about the past tense of bench
- What is the past tense of bench?
- The past tense of bench is benched.
- What is the past participle of bench?
- The past participle of bench is benched.
- Is bench a regular or irregular verb?
- Bench is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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