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The past tense form of 'counterattack' is counterattacked. Example: The defending team counterattacked swiftly after losing possession. (The defending team counterattacked swiftly after losing possession.)
Definition of “counterattack”
- to respond to an attack with an attack of one's own
- to retaliate or fight back against an opponent
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | counterattacked |
| Past Continuous | counterattacking |
| Past Perfect | counterattacked |
Example
The army counterattacked the enemy forces.
Example
She counterattacked with full force.
Example
While under heavy fire, they were counterattacking to regain control.
Example
He wasn't counterattacking effectively during the match.
Example
By the time reinforcements arrived, they had counterattacked multiple times.
Example
She had counterattacked before the enemy could react.
