Past tense of parlay
regular verb
The past tense of parlay is parlayed. The past participle is also parlayed.
Forms of parlay
| Base form (V1) | parlay /ˈpɑːleɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | parlayed |
| Past participle (V3) | parlayed |
| Present participle | parlaying |
| Third person singular | parlays |
Parlayed in a sentence
- Victoria's Secret, the American retailer that once parlayed a “sex sells” strategy into a $7bn-revenue-empire of underwear, is heading back to TV screens.2023 September 30, Chantal Fernandez, “Changing the formula”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN...
- She had, through viciousness and cunning, parlayed her unique value into a position of power.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Canrum. From the entry lie with
- Popular Instapoets such as Indian-Canadian Rupi Kaur have parlayed their online success into multi-book contracts with print publishers.2020, Simon Murray, Introduction to Contemporary Print Culture: Books as Media, unnumbered page. From the entry Instapoet
- Prince has cannily parlayed his jaundiced view of society, especially its macho subcultures, into an array of market-friendly paintings and sculpture.2007 September 9, Roberta Smith, “Solo Museum Shows: Not the Usual Suspects”, in New York Times. From the entry rephotography
- Well, more than 16 million people didn’t miss it, and the family parlayed the viralness into a G-rated franchise that continues at 9 p.m.2015 October 22, Neil Genzlinger, “10 Unconventional Halloween Diversions”, in New York Times. From the entry viralness
Meaning of parlay
- verb To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
- verb To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
- verb To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
Questions about the past tense of parlay
- What is the past tense of parlay?
- The past tense of parlay is parlayed.
- What is the past participle of parlay?
- The past participle of parlay is parlayed.
- Is parlay a regular or irregular verb?
- Parlay is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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