Past tense of oust
regular verb
The past tense of oust is ousted. The past participle is also ousted.
Forms of oust
| Base form (V1) | oust /aʊst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | ousted |
| Past participle (V3) | ousted |
| Present participle | ousting /ˈaʊstɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | ousts |
Ousted in a sentence
- The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.
- The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.
- The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US.From the entry paddle
- The general was ousted from power.From the entry from
- Connie Morella, a skillful, conscientious politician, was ousted. . . .2008 November 9, Bruce DePuyt, “Sweeping the Red Out of Our Region”, in Washington Post, retrieved 24 Aug 2009, page B08. From the entry show someone the door
Meaning of oust
- verb To expel; to remove.
Questions about the past tense of oust
- What is the past tense of oust?
- The past tense of oust is ousted.
- What is the past participle of oust?
- The past participle of oust is ousted.
- Is oust a regular or irregular verb?
- Oust is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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