toil
noun
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toiled
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past participleof toil.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 toil.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
toilnounhard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Example Sentences
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County team — toiled for days to reach Gil, who worked as a security guard in an underground parking structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Veteran Jessica Pegula, 32, the top-ranked American who also toiled away on the sport’s lower tier before becoming a top-10 mainstay, appreciates Liu’s resolve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
After Sharma was dismissed by Liam McCarthy, India's middle-order toiled as Hollard took the wickets of Ishan Kishan, captain Shreyas Iyer and Washington Sundar.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
This time, England lost a crucial toss and toiled while visiting openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway added 317.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
How they toiled and sweated to get the hay in!
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
