Past tense of outstrip
regular verb
The past tense of outstrip is outstripped. The past participle is also outstripped.
Forms of outstrip
| Base form (V1) | outstrip /ˌaʊtˈstɹɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | outstripped |
| Past participle (V3) | outstripped |
| Present participle | outstripping |
| Third person singular | outstrips |
Outstripped in a sentence
- We quickly outstripped the amateur runners.
- Mary's and outstripped him in Radcliffe Square.1911 October 26, Max Beerbohm, chapter VIII, in Zuleika Dobson, or, An Oxford Love Story, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: John Lane...
- It undertook rapid industrialisation, economically outstripped its southern competitor, and enjoyed the support of both the People's Republic of China, and the Soviet Union.2011 December 19, Kerry Brown, “Kim Jong-il obituary”, in The Guardian. From the entry support
- Thus Grom gelato was born, and in just four years, not much time in traditionbound Italy, it outstripped the business plan and earned a name as one of the best.2007 May 2, Ian Fisher, “2 Turin Gelato Men, Hoping New York Will Melt”, in New York Times. From the entry traditionbound
Meaning of outstrip
- verb To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.
- verb To exceed or surpass (someone or something).
- verb To exceed or overstep (a boundary or limit); to transgress.
Questions about the past tense of outstrip
- What is the past tense of outstrip?
- The past tense of outstrip is outstripped.
- What is the past participle of outstrip?
- The past participle of outstrip is outstripped.
- Is outstrip a regular or irregular verb?
- Outstrip is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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