corral
noun
an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
corralled
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past participleof corral.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof corral.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
corralnounan enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
Example Sentences
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And so the first hawk, Hamish, was corralled into service.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
When Deandre Ayton blocked a shot at the rim with 7:18 remaining in the second quarter Friday, LeBron James corralled the rebound and pushed the ball up the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Security officials dressed in Barbour jackets and earpieces discreetly corralled the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Up to now, nanoscale corralling has only been achieved for photons and electrons; this study is the first demonstration that atoms themselves can be corralled in a similar way.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2025
I was about to give Joana’s suitcase to Poet when an armed sentry corralled us into line.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
