Past tense of double
regular verb
The past tense of double is doubled. The past participle is also doubled.
Forms of double
| Base form (V1) | double /ˈdʌb.əl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | doubled /ˈdʌbl̩d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | doubled /ˈdʌbl̩d/ |
| Present participle | doubling |
| Third person singular | doubles |
Doubled in a sentence
- The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.
- Our earnings have doubled in the last year.
- This invention was a revelation for farming throughout the region, where it doubled crop yields.From the entry revelation
- I doubled him up with a swift punch to the stomach.From the entry double up
- The suspect doubled back through an alley, but the detective stuck to him like glue.From the entry stick to
Meaning of double
- adjective Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
- adjective Of twice the quantity.
- adjective Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.
Questions about the past tense of double
- What is the past tense of double?
- The past tense of double is doubled.
- What is the past participle of double?
- The past participle of double is doubled.
- Is double a regular or irregular verb?
- Double is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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