Past tense of herald
regular verb
The past tense of herald is heralded. The past participle is also heralded.
Forms of herald
| Base form (V1) | herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | heralded |
| Past participle (V3) | heralded |
| Present participle | heralding |
| Third person singular | heralds |
Heralded in a sentence
- Then, some five miles north of Bolna, the entry into the Arctic is heralded by a long blast on the whistle of the engine.1957 August, H. A. Vallance, “By Rail to the Norwegian Arctic”, in Railway Magazine, page 574
- Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67
- Their screeches heralded excited talk from the hurrying troops, for flying fox is a delicacy.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 154. From the entry fox
- The protests in Brazil are unfolding just as its long and heralded economic boom may be coming to an end.2013 June 18, Simon Romero, “Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders”, in The New York Times, retrieved 21 Jun 2013. From the entry unfold
- The Bush Party was heralded as a badge of hardiness.2003, Robert A. Wardhaugh, “‘Bush Parties and Booze Cruises’: A Look at Leisure in a Small Town”, in Raymond Blake, Andrew Nurse, editors…. From the entry bush party
Meaning of herald
- noun A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
- noun A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
- noun An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.
Questions about the past tense of herald
- What is the past tense of herald?
- The past tense of herald is heralded.
- What is the past participle of herald?
- The past participle of herald is heralded.
- Is herald a regular or irregular verb?
- Herald is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: herald (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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