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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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
In tech, Epstein’s ties actually bridged two previously disconnected clusters of firms, joining Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and IBM into a single connected network.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
The stockpile swaps bridged longer shipping times, and alternative cargoes began to arrive in force.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Several male chimps who had bridged cliques within the larger group died from disease, weakening social ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
But they were unembarrassed, involved in a world of their own, one that bridged many continents and thousands of years and was inhabited by kings and courtiers, rajahs and princes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
