tripped
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past participleof trip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
tripnouna journey or voyage. -
past tense formof trip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tripnouna journey or voyage.
Example Sentences
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He ran a short distance then tripped and fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
His campaign was also briefly tripped up by court rulings banning his use of national symbols like Colombia's football jersey -- decisions that were later overturned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
A.S. said he tripped and broke an ankle while detained in late February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
We are assuming she doesn’t know how to manage her time, but perhaps she is being tripped up by the same task over and over again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The matter was solved when Matthias tripped upon a tree root and went sprawling flat.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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