Past tense of contend

Forms of contend

Contended in a sentence

• Some panellists contended that the costs of research and care justified the establishment of a permanent national commission1996, Michael Adler, Erio Ziglio, Gazing Into the Oracle […]
• “What these business leaders adhere to is: never let a crisis go untaken advantage of,” Fort contended.2020, Augustus C[lark] Wood III, “Reaping a Bitter Harvest: […]”, in Apartheid and Resistance in the Political Economy of Gentrification…. From the entry untaken advantage of
• The defense has contended that the detectives used "psychological threats" to get Mr.1981 May 6, E. R. Shipp, “Crimmins jurors are told details of interrogation”, in New York Times, retrieved 02 Dec 2016. From the entry put words in someone's mouth
• Yet, he contended, some have problems that may prevent this.2017 March 31, Arlene Edmonds, “Local churches host Howard choir”, in AP News, archived from the original on 11 Nov 2023. From the entry Third Heaven
• The Charging Party contended that the only problem she had concerned misfingering on the first day use of the word processor.1990, Michigan Employment Relations Commission, MERC Labor Opinions, page 303. From the entry misfinger

Meaning of contend

1. verb To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
2. verb To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
3. verb To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

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Questions about the past tense of contend

What is the past tense of contend?

The past tense of contend is contended.

What is the past participle of contend?

The past participle of contend is contended.

Is contend a regular or irregular verb?

Contend is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.