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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The port main engine also "tripped" out - an automatic shutdown when the safety systems detect an irregularity such as unusual gas pressure.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
You start with an ugly hunk of something, a phrase or an idea you’ve tripped over.
From Salon ● 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
Usually he tripped and fell, and the tip of the wave would wet him as it washed up the beach.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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