Past tense of outbid
irregular verb
The past tense of outbid is outbid or outbidded. The past participle is outbid, outbidded or outbidden.
Forms of outbid
| Base form (V1) | outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ outbidded |
| Past participle (V3) | outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ outbidded outbidden |
| Present participle | outbidding |
| Third person singular | outbids |
Outbidded and outbidden in a sentence
- Bengal outbidded those of Delhi; instead of searching for khalifahs for obtaining recognition, Sultan Sikandar Shah himself took the title .of Imam ul-Azam and Khalifat-ul-Muazzam.1985, Abdul Karim, Social History of the Muslims in Bengal: Down to A.D. 1538, page 65
- You must understand that there are people who strive and save their whole lives to acquire something, and when they are simply outbidded or outfoxed by me, it is not taken with a delicate smile.2008, Michael Marra, A Host of Suspects, page 139
Meaning of outbid
- verb To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.
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Questions about the past tense of outbid
- What is the past tense of outbid?
- The past tense of outbid is outbid or outbidded.
- What is the past participle of outbid?
- The past participle of outbid is outbid, outbidded or outbidden.
- Is outbid a regular or irregular verb?
- Outbid is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
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