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The past tense form of 'leer' is leered. Example: He leered at her in a creepy way. (He leered at her in a creepy way.)
Definition of “leer”
- to look or gaze in a sly, malicious, or lascivious manner
- to read or study with attention or interest
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 | leered |
| Past Continuous | leering |
| Past Perfect | leered |
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 leered at her with an unsettling grin.
Example
The man leered at the woman as she walked by.
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
She noticed him leering at her from across the room.
Example
They were leering at the group of tourists.
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 turned around, he had leered at her.
Example
They had leered at each other before the meeting started.
Is leered an irregular verb in the past?
No, "leered" is not an irregular past tense verb.
