Past tense of rebound
regular verb
The past tense of rebound is rebounded. The past participle is also rebounded.
Forms of rebound
| Base form (V1) | rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rebounded |
| Past participle (V3) | rebounded |
| Present participle | rebounding |
| Third person singular | rebounds |
Rebounded in a sentence
- Martin Kelly fired in a dangerous cross and the Hearts defender looked on in horror as the ball rebounded off him and into the net.2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport
- By the mid-19605, the top small forwards in the game were Rick Barry and Iohn Havlicek, both of whom excelled as defenders and passers, rebounded well, and provided their respective teams with exceptional scoring.2013, Robert W. Cohen, Pro Basketball's All-time All-stars: Across the Eras, page xxi
- The joke had rebounded back on the one who started it.2002, Chellie Campbell, The Wealthy Spirit, Sourcebooks, →ISBN, →OL, page 162. From the entry zing
- And by Tuesday morning stocks rebounded, long-term interest rates reversed course and the VIX fell back to earth.2024 August 7, Justin Wolfers, “The Stock Market Drama Was a Toddler Tantrum”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry VIX
- K'Nine intentionally bounced the last shot off the edge of the rim, rebounded, dribbled between his legs for three seconds, then alley ooped to Darius.2010, Mary B. Morrison, Somebody's Gotta Be On Top. From the entry alley oop
Meaning of rebound
- noun The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
- noun A return to health or well-being; a recovery.
- noun An effort to recover from a setback.
Questions about the past tense of rebound
- What is the past tense of rebound?
- The past tense of rebound is rebounded.
- What is the past participle of rebound?
- The past participle of rebound is rebounded.
- Is rebound a regular or irregular verb?
- Rebound is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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