Past tense of warrant
regular verb
The past tense of warrant is warranted. The past participle is also warranted.
Forms of warrant
| Base form (V1) | warrant /ˈwɒɹənt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | warranted |
| Past participle (V3) | warranted |
| Present participle | warranting |
| Third person singular | warrants |
Warranted in a sentence
- Thus the red damask curtains which now shut out the fog-laden, drizzling atmosphere of the Marylebone Road, had cost a mere song, and yet they might have been warranted to last another thirty years.1913, Mrs. [Marie] Belloc Lowndes, chapter I, in The Lodger, London: Methuen, →OCLC; republished in Novels of Mystery: The Lodger; The...
- I am warranted to search these premises fully.
- Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted.From the entry warranted
- DeSantis picks cultural fights that are sometimes warranted but more often exhausting.2023 August 8, Janan Ganesh, “The oneness of Ron DeSantis and Rishi Sunak”, in Financial Times. From the entry house-trained
- It is better to do shorter loops, just in case a quick return home is warranted.2023, Adam W. Chase, Nancy Hobbs, Ultimate Guide to Trail Running, Falcon Guides, →ISBN, page 174. From the entry baby jogger
Meaning of warrant
- noun Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
- noun Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof.
- noun An order that serves as authorization; especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
Questions about the past tense of warrant
- What is the past tense of warrant?
- The past tense of warrant is warranted.
- What is the past participle of warrant?
- The past participle of warrant is warranted.
- Is warrant a regular or irregular verb?
- Warrant is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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