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The past tense form of 'retrieve' is retrieved. Example: He retrieved his lost keys from the couch. (He retrieved his lost keys from the couch.)
Definition of “retrieve”
- to get or bring back something
- to find and bring back information or data
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 | retrieved |
| Past Continuous | retrieving |
| Past Perfect | retrieved |
Example
He retrieved his lost keys from the couch.
Example
She retrieved her phone from the table.
Example
At that time, they were retrieving important files from the server.
Example
I wasn't retrieving any useful information from the internet.
Example
By the time she arrived, he had retrieved all the necessary documents.
Example
They had retrieved the lost items before they were found.
