dart
noun
a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
darted
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past participleof dart.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 dart.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dartnouna small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
Example Sentences
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His eyes darted around as he talked, unsure who he could trust.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Gibson-Park darted through the gold shirts to score after Keenan produced a superb try-saving tackle to deny the rampaging Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii a certain try.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
So when Bernarr — born Bernarr Ferebee Jr. — darted to the Grammy stage in February to accept his first award, for progressive R&B album for “Bloom,” the viral moment felt perfectly on brand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The twins darted from the pool as they heard it and could mimic the howl by the end of the trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Her large eyes darted back and forth nervously.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
