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The past tense form of 'dorse' is dorsed. Example: He dorsed the candidate in the previous election. (He dorsed the candidate in the previous election.)

Definition of “dorse”

to endorse or support a person, idea, or cause
to sign the back of a check or other document to authorize its payment or transfer

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	dorsed
Past Continuous	dorsing
Past Perfect	dorsed

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

He dorsed the document to authorize its transfer.

Example

She dorsed the check for deposit.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were dorsing various candidates for the position.

Example

I wasn't dorsing any of the proposed changes.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time the decision was made, he had dorsed the idea.

Example

She had dorsed multiple initiatives during her career.

Is dorsed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "dorsed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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