Past tense of buoy
regular verb
The past tense of buoy is buoyed. The past participle is also buoyed.
Forms of buoy
| Base form (V1) | buoy /ˈbɔɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | buoyed /ˈbu.id/ |
| Past participle (V3) | buoyed /ˈbu.id/ |
| Present participle | buoying |
| Third person singular | buoys |
Buoyed in a sentence
- Fancett is clearly buoyed by the support.2026 February 4, Andy Comfort, “Northumberland Line: beyond the buffers”, in RAIL, number 1054, page 54
- The region's economy is buoyed by tourism driven by past apparitions of the Virgin Mary.From the entry apparition
- They look like sisters, an impression buoyed by their twinsy outfits.2015, Lisa J. Shannon, Mama Koko and the Hundred Gunmen: An Ordinary Family’s Extraordinary Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in Congo, New…. From the entry twinsy
- The sharply written script, buoyed by its surrealist bent, facilitates the plot well enough that the impracticalities aren’t too distracting.2023 January 18, Shamira Ibrahim, “The Film That Accurately Captures Teen Grief”, in The Atlantic. From the entry surrealist
- Baoshan Township Chief Chiu Kun-tung’s spirits are buoyed.2020 September 25, Hannah Chang, “TSMC’s Expansion Challenges Boundaries”, in CommonWealth Magazine, archived from the original on 26 Sep…. From the entry Chupei
Meaning of buoy
- noun A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes.
- noun A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
- noun A sign where the non-dominant hand is held in a stationary configuration as a landmark for meaning associations with the dominant hand.
Questions about the past tense of buoy
- What is the past tense of buoy?
- The past tense of buoy is buoyed.
- What is the past participle of buoy?
- The past participle of buoy is buoyed.
- Is buoy a regular or irregular verb?
- Buoy is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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