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The past tense form of 'hurdle' is hurdled. Example: She hurdled the obstacle with ease. (She hurdled the obstacle with ease.)
Definition of “hurdle”
- to jump over a hurdle or obstacle
- to overcome or successfully deal with a difficulty or obstacle
- to move or progress quickly and smoothly
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 | hurdled |
| Past Continuous | hurdling |
| Past Perfect | hurdled |
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 hurdled the fence and won the race.
Example
He hurdled the obstacle course in record time.
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 hurdling over the barriers.
Example
I wasn't hurdling as fast as I wanted to.
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 reached the finish line, he had hurdled all the obstacles.
Example
She had hurdled many challenges throughout her career.
Is hurdled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hurdled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
