Past tense of comply
regular verb
The past tense of comply is complied. The past participle is also complied.
Forms of comply
| Base form (V1) | comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | complied /kəmˈplaɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | complied /kəmˈplaɪd/ |
| Present participle | complying /kəmˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | complies /kəmˈplaɪz/ |
Complied in a sentence
- After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied.1922, Ben Travers, chapter 6, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, London: John Lane, →OCLC, →OL
- He told the teachers to provide photos and videos to prove that they had complied.2024 November 12, Richard Lloyd Parry, “Tin-foil hat brigade tricked into believing Nato space-ray plot”, in The Times, London: News UK…. From the entry tinfoil hat
- They made their threatening and intimidating statement to me after I complied with directions Judge Jeff B.2008, Victoria Laney, testimony to the Florida House Committee on Condominiums & Homeowners Association Governance…. From the entry verbal assault
- Her husband refused to have the dog neutered unless neuticles were implanted, and the wife complied.2008, Bonnie Berry, The Power of Looks: Social Stratification of Physical Appearance, Ashgate Publishing, page 104. From the entry neuticles
- Once the prefiling process has been successfully complied, the applicant may submit a permit application for further FERC review.2014, Turan Gonen, Electrical Power Transmission System Engineering, →ISBN. From the entry prefiling
Meaning of comply
- verb To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
- verb To accomplish, to fulfil.
- verb To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
Questions about the past tense of comply
- What is the past tense of comply?
- The past tense of comply is complied.
- What is the past participle of comply?
- The past participle of comply is complied.
- Is comply a regular or irregular verb?
- Comply is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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