Past tense of lag
regular verb
The past tense of lag is lagged. The past participle is also lagged.
Forms of lag
| Base form (V1) | lag /læɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | lagged |
| Past participle (V3) | lagged |
| Present participle | lagging |
| Third person singular | lags |
Lagged in a sentence
- If a fellow gave them trouble being lagged they let him have it hot and heavy in the bridewell.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 8: Laestrygonians]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC, part II [Odyssey], page...
- What I mean, he's not responsible - he'll sock someone and be lagged for it."1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html)...
- He was a true introvert, and his sociability lagged behind others of his age in the school.From the entry sociability
- The development of Baoshan has long lagged behind that of neighboring Chupei and Chutung.2020 September 25, Hannah Chang, “TSMC’s Expansion Challenges Boundaries”, in CommonWealth Magazine, archived from the original on 26 Sep…. From the entry Chupei
- The only place I ever seriously lagged was at the blacksmith shop.1998 January 28, Spatch [username], “Re: *Please Read*”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games (Usenet). From the entry lagfest
Meaning of lag
- adjective Late.
- adjective Last; long-delayed.
- adjective Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
Questions about the past tense of lag
- What is the past tense of lag?
- The past tense of lag is lagged.
- What is the past participle of lag?
- The past participle of lag is lagged.
- Is lag a regular or irregular verb?
- Lag is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
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