dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
dodged
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past participleof dodge.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 dodge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dodgeverb (used with object)to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
Example Sentences
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"Jenitar has taken everything in her stride from day one... she has somehow dodged every complication and risk for both herself and her babies," Bendall said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Investors may have dodged the most significant bullet on June 5, when Standard & Poor’s opted not to change its index-listing rules for any of its market indices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
It dodged capture despite efforts by hunters and responders equipped with traps and anaesthetic guns, and escaped late Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
After staving off a weekend collapse, McIlroy had dodged Scheffler, himself a two-time champion, and became only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
I dodged between ancestors, apologizing as I ran through their ghostly chairs and stools.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
