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The past tense form of 'hurtling' is hurtled. Example: The car hurtled down the highway at an incredible speed. (The car hurtled down the highway at an incredible speed.)
Definition of “hurtle”
- to move rapidly or forcefully in a particular direction
- to throw or propel something with great force
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 | hurtled |
| Past Continuous | hurtling |
| Past Perfect | hurtled |
Example
The train hurtled past the station.
Example
He hurtled the ball towards the goal.
Example
She was hurtling down the slope on her snowboard.
Example
They were hurtling through the air on the roller coaster.
Example
By the time they reached the bottom, they had hurtled down the mountain.
Example
She had hurtled the javelin to a new record distance.
