bridge
noun
a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
bridged
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past participleof bridge.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 bridge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bridgenouna structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
Example Sentences
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Intertitle cards bridged some comprehension gaps, but skilled directors used them sparingly.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
In 1829, she discovered the first Squaloraja fossil - known as the fish with the "curling iron eyes" - it was an ancient creature which bridged the gap between sharks and rays.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The stockpile swaps bridged longer shipping times, and alternative cargoes began to arrive in force.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
First with the Cambridge Footlights and later with the Pythons, Idle honed a linguistically-focused style that bridged highbrow absurdity and accessible, pop culture-driven humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
“No, no. I was just—No, no,” the gray-haired man said, leaving his fingers bridged over his eyes.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
