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The past tense form of 'lumber' is lumbered. Example: He lumbered through the forest, carrying a heavy load. (He lumbered through the forest, carrying a heavy load.)
Definition of “lumber”
- to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way
- to burden or weigh down
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 | lumbered |
| Past Continuous | lumbering |
| Past Perfect | lumbered |
Example
He lumbered into the room, knocking over furniture.
Example
The workers lumbered under the weight of the logs.
Example
She was lumbering through the mud, struggling to move forward.
Example
They were lumbering up the hill, panting heavily.
Example
By the time they reached the top, they had lumbered for hours.
Example
He had lumbered through the crowd, trying to catch up.
