Past tense of flock
regular verb
The past tense of flock is flocked. The past participle is also flocked.
Forms of flock
| Base form (V1) | flock /flɒk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | flocked |
| Past participle (V3) | flocked |
| Present participle | flocking |
| Third person singular | flocks /flɒks/ |
Flocked in a sentence
- People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.
- the sampling and elution advantages of flocked swabs versus spun swabs
- Celebs flocked to the House of Mouse on ice this weekend!2017 December 17, Meg Swertlow, “Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé and More Stars Step Out with Their Kids for Disney on Ice”, in E! Online…. From the entry on ice
- When the theatres turned out, people flocked back for their Horlickses and cocoas.1990, Barbara Hanrahan, A Chelsea Girl, Ulverscroft Large Print Books, →ISBN. From the entry horlicks
- I saw where the Pope poped and where the pigeons flocked.1989 September 24, Los Angeles Times, iii. 22/1. From the entry pope
Meaning of flock
- noun A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats or other livestock animals, or sometimes any group of animals.
- noun The group of sheep being watched by one shepherd.
- noun A large number of people.
Questions about the past tense of flock
- What is the past tense of flock?
- The past tense of flock is flocked.
- What is the past participle of flock?
- The past participle of flock is flocked.
- Is flock a regular or irregular verb?
- Flock is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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