Past tense of comb
regular verb
The past tense of comb is combed. The past participle is also combed.
Forms of comb
| Base form (V1) | comb /kəʊm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | combed /kəʊmd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | combed /kəʊmd/ |
| Present participle | combing |
| Third person singular | combs /kəʊmz/ |
Combed in a sentence
- Police combed the field for evidence after the assault.
- The search party, consisting of family and friends, combed the woods and the survey site thoroughly.2026 August 23, Aniket Chaughule, “Christopher Thompkins Vanished From a Georgia Survey Site in 2002. His Coworkers Were Only 50 Feet...
- We've finally combed out this list by removing the newly ineligible people from it.From the entry comb out
- I combed out the tangles in my hair. I combed them all out with that fancy comb that Ashley gave me.From the entry comb out
- The government combed out some people from the compulsory action.From the entry comb out
Meaning of comb
- noun A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
- noun A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- noun The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
Questions about the past tense of comb
- What is the past tense of comb?
- The past tense of comb is combed.
- What is the past participle of comb?
- The past participle of comb is combed.
- Is comb a regular or irregular verb?
- Comb is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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