Past tense of net
regular verb
The past tense of net is netted. The past participle is also netted.
Forms of net
| Base form (V1) | net /nɛt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | netted |
| Past participle (V3) | netted |
| Present participle | netting /ˈnɛtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | nets /nɛts/ |
Netted in a sentence
- Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.
- Romeu then scored a penalty, Torres netted a header and Moses added the sixth from substitute Oscar's cross.2012, Chelsea 6-0 Wolves
- Westminster Abbey was peppered with everything from neat pillbox hats to netted fascinators.2023 May 6, Chloe Mac Donnell, “Coronation fashion sprang few surprises – but all eyes were on Penny Mordaunt”, in The Guardian. From the entry fascinator
- Colton Hansel was the Spartans’ feature back and netted 38 yards on 16 carries.2014, Linder, Jeff, "Xavier’s district debut is a dandy," Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 13, 2014.…. From the entry feature back
- Any list of the qualities that have netted all this talent and money should include Mr.2010 September 18, David Segal, “Just Manic Enough: Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs”, in The New York Times. From the entry quasirobotic
Meaning of net
- noun A mesh of string, cord or rope.
- noun A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
- noun A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
Questions about the past tense of net
- What is the past tense of net?
- The past tense of net is netted.
- What is the past participle of net?
- The past participle of net is netted.
- Is net a regular or irregular verb?
- Net is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: net (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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