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The past tense form of 'retrying' is retried. Example: He retried the experiment to get accurate results. (He retried the experiment to get accurate results.)

Definition of “retry”

to try again after a previous attempt has failed
to attempt or undertake something again

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	retried
Past Continuous	retrying
Past Perfect	retried

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 retried the recipe and finally got it right.

Example

We retried the route and found a shortcut.

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 time, she was retrying the same question repeatedly.

Example

I wasn't retrying because I had already given my best.

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 they arrived, he had retried the experiment multiple times.

Example

She had retried the task before seeking help.

Is retried an irregular verb in the past?

No, "retried" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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