Past tense of insert
regular verb
The past tense of insert is inserted. The past participle is also inserted.
Forms of insert
| Base form (V1) | insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inserted /ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | inserted /ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ |
| Present participle | inserting /ɪnˈsɝtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | inserts |
Inserted in a sentence
- In insert mode, characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer.From the entry mode
- We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted.From the entry puzzle
- The row counter wraps back to zero when no more rows can be inserted.From the entry wrap
- The thermometer had to be inserted rectally.From the entry rectally
- When an allergic reaction caused Jack's throat to swell, the paramedics inserted a tracheal tube so that he could breathe.From the entry tracheal
Meaning of insert
- verb To put in between or into.
- noun An image inserted into text.
- noun A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.
Questions about the past tense of insert
- What is the past tense of insert?
- The past tense of insert is inserted.
- What is the past participle of insert?
- The past participle of insert is inserted.
- Is insert a regular or irregular verb?
- Insert is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: insert (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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