budge
verb (used without object)
to move slightly; begin to move.
budged
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past participleof budge.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 budge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
budgeverb (used without object)to move slightly; begin to move.
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 has barely budged since late May.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The rate of layoffs, meanwhile, sank to the lowest level on record in late 2021 and has barely budged since then.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
More than a century later, the vocabulary has modernized, but the underlying idea has barely budged.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But despite some “incredible” offers, they haven’t budged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Maddie budged over a little and made room for another body beneath the umbrella.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
