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The past tense form of 'thieve' is thieved. Example: He thieved money from the cash register. (He thieved money from the cash register.)
Definition of “thieve”
- to steal something
- to take something dishonestly or unlawfully
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 | thieved |
| Past Continuous | thieving |
| Past Perfect | thieved |
Example
He thieved a valuable painting from the museum.
Example
She thieved money from her friend's wallet.
Example
At that time, he was thieving expensive watches from jewelry stores.
Example
They were thieving cars for a living.
Example
By the time they were caught, they had thieved millions of dollars worth of goods.
Example
She had thieved several valuable artifacts before getting caught.
