Past tense of slant
regular verb
The past tense of slant is slanted. The past participle is also slanted.
Forms of slant
| Base form (V1) | slant /ˈslɑːnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | slanted |
| Past participle (V3) | slanted |
| Present participle | slanting /ˈslæntɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | slants /ˈslænts/ |
Slanted in a sentence
- a magazine slanted toward the youth market
- The news report was slanted in favor of the nationalists.From the entry slanted
- J.) printer, has been using a direct-mail campaign slanted toward this problem.1957, Printers' Ink, volume 260, page 43. From the entry mailer
- A Twombly-inspired canvas with slanted scribbles of white on a black background feels less forced, perhaps because Ms.2008 June 20, Karen Rosenberg, “Veiled or Naked: Scrutinizing Women’s Roles”, in New York Times. From the entry stitchwork
- Recording contracts were unblushingly slanted in the company's favor.1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page vi. From the entry unblushingly
Meaning of slant
- noun A slope; an incline, inclination.
- noun A sloped surface or line.
- noun A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
Questions about the past tense of slant
- What is the past tense of slant?
- The past tense of slant is slanted.
- What is the past participle of slant?
- The past participle of slant is slanted.
- Is slant a regular or irregular verb?
- Slant is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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