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The past tense form of 'fleece' is fleeced. Example: He fleeced unsuspecting tourists out of their money. (He fleeced unsuspecting tourists out of their money.)

Definition of “fleece”

to deceive or swindle someone, especially out of money or belongings
to remove the fleece from a sheep or similar animal

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	fleeced
Past Continuous	fleecing
Past Perfect	fleeced

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 fleeced his customers by overcharging them.

Example

She fleeced him out of his life savings.

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 fleecing innocent people with their scams.

Example

I wasn't fleecing anyone; I was just trying to survive.

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 he got caught, he had fleeced hundreds of people.

Example

She had fleeced the company of millions before being discovered.

Is fleeced an irregular verb in the past?

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

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