Past tense of demand
regular verb
The past tense of demand is demanded. The past participle is also demanded.
Forms of demand
| Base form (V1) | demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | demanded /dɪˈmændɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | demanded /dɪˈmændɪd/ |
| Present participle | demanding /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | demands /dɪˈmændz/ |
Demanded in a sentence
- He demanded that people be imprisoned right and left for inefficiency, and then wondered why they were afraid to take decisions and referred them higher up whenever they could.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon...
- The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet.From the entry back
- As the babysitter, Emma always acted as the mother whenever the kids demanded to play house.From the entry house
- The count demanded satisfaction in the form of a duel at dawn.From the entry satisfaction
- I finally put my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge.From the entry put one's foot down
Meaning of demand
- noun The desire to purchase goods and services.
- noun The market force that causes buyers to be both willing and able to buy a good or service, as measured by the amount of that good or service that is currently salable at any given price point; the amount itself.
- noun A forceful claim for something.
Questions about the past tense of demand
- What is the past tense of demand?
- The past tense of demand is demanded.
- What is the past participle of demand?
- The past participle of demand is demanded.
- Is demand a regular or irregular verb?
- Demand is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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