Past tense of express
regular verb
The past tense of express is expressed. The past participle is also expressed.
Forms of express
| Base form (V1) | express /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | expressed /ɪkˈspɹɛst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | expressed /ɪkˈspɹɛst/ |
| Present participle | expressing /ɛkˈspɹɛsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | expresses |
Expressed in a sentence
- It contained many cysts which were filled with sagolike granules that could be expressed under pressure.1949, United States Naval Medical Bulletin, volume 49, number 1, page 61
- She expressed her heartfelt sympathies at the death of his mother.From the entry heartfelt
- An incisive producer, who expressed vehement disapproval with my pitch upon my first sentence.From the entry incisive
- Few expressed any great deal of confidence in the legislative branch.From the entry great deal
- The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.From the entry dear
Meaning of express
- adjective Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
- adjective Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.
- adjective Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
Questions about the past tense of express
- What is the past tense of express?
- The past tense of express is expressed.
- What is the past participle of express?
- The past participle of express is expressed.
- Is express a regular or irregular verb?
- Express is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: express (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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