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The past tense form of 'exhale' is exhaled. Example: She exhaled deeply after finishing her yoga practice. (She exhaled deeply after finishing her yoga practice.)

Definition of “exhale”

to breathe out air or vapor
to emit breath or vapor

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	exhaled
Past Continuous	exhaling
Past Perfect	exhaled

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

She exhaled a cloud of smoke.

Example

I exhaled a breath I didn't realize I was holding.

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 moment, she was exhaling slowly to calm herself.

Example

I wasn't exhaling properly during my meditation.

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 she reached the top, she had exhaled all her energy.

Example

He had exhaled his frustration before speaking.

Is exhaled an irregular verb in the past?

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

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