Past tense of flog
regular verb
The past tense of flog is flogged. The past participle is also flogged.
Forms of flog
| Base form (V1) | flog /flɒɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | flogged |
| Past participle (V3) | flogged |
| Present participle | flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | flogs |
Flogged in a sentence
- In consecutive SCG matches, they flogged the Eags 30.21 to 10.11, followed that with a 36.20 to 11.7 demolition of the Dons and finally a 31.12 to 15.17 thrashing of Richmond.1999 August 16, Mr Ripper, “Nothing to Crow About”, in rec.sport.football.australian (Usenet)
- Australia got flogged by an innings in the fourth test.2001 June 9, Cas., “Eng v Aus 1977”, in aus.sport.cricket (Usenet)
- He flogged him with a scourge.From the entry scourge
- It was years since Ken had flogged her up, but blueing with him still made her ache.2018, Melissa Lucashenko, Too Much Lip, University of Queensland Press, published 2023, page 146. From the entry blue
- Nor has one heard of anyone being flogged for qazf under this Ordinance.1985, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Ethnic Studies Report. From the entry qazf
Meaning of flog
- verb To whip or scourge as punishment.
- verb To use something to extreme; to abuse.
- verb To sell.
Questions about the past tense of flog
- What is the past tense of flog?
- The past tense of flog is flogged.
- What is the past participle of flog?
- The past participle of flog is flogged.
- Is flog a regular or irregular verb?
- Flog is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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