Past tense of triple
regular verb
The past tense of triple is tripled. The past participle is also tripled.
Forms of triple
| Base form (V1) | triple /ˈtɹɪp.əl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tripled |
| Past participle (V3) | tripled |
| Present participle | tripling |
| Third person singular | triples |
Tripled in a sentence
- The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
- The batter tripled into the gap.
- His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.From the entry backfire
- This was a blatant overcharge. They tripled the price because they thought that the customer wouldn't know any better.From the entry overcharge
- Earmarks—those undebated dipperfuls of taxpayer-financed contracts that tripled under the Republicans—will undoubtedly return in the new budget.2007 February 3, “A rare bill in Congress”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC. From the entry dipperful
Meaning of triple
- adjective Made up of three related elements, often matching.
- adjective Of three times the quantity; treble.
- adjective Designed for three users.
Questions about the past tense of triple
- What is the past tense of triple?
- The past tense of triple is tripled.
- What is the past participle of triple?
- The past participle of triple is tripled.
- Is triple a regular or irregular verb?
- Triple is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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