Past tense of import
regular verb
The past tense of import is imported. The past participle is also imported.
Forms of import
| Base form (V1) | import /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | imported /ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | imported /ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/ |
| Present participle | importing |
| Third person singular | imports |
Imported in a sentence
- Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa.From the entry money
- Her search for decent home-made winter clothes came up with zilch, so she had to get imported stuff.From the entry zilch
- The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.From the entry validate
- The imported milk was accompanied by a zoosanitary certificate.From the entry zoosanitary
- Following the breakdown of trade talks, the nation announced a 25% retaliatory tariff on all imported luxury vehicles.From the entry retaliatory tariff
Meaning of import
- noun Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
- noun The practice of importing.
- noun A foreigner playing in a sports league.
Questions about the past tense of import
- What is the past tense of import?
- The past tense of import is imported.
- What is the past participle of import?
- The past participle of import is imported.
- Is import a regular or irregular verb?
- Import is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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