dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
danced
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past participleof dance.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 dance.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
danceverb (used without object)to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
Example Sentences
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Mother, danced with dignity by Unity Phelan at the premiere, is initially garbed in a heavy golden dress with boxy letters spelling out “PROTECT” across her shoulders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
As the band emerged in their trademark high-fashion, glittering outfits, the crowd danced freely, setting the tone for an evening that felt less like a routine tour stop and more like a homecoming.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Sammy Davis Jr. tap danced in his family’s living room!
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Inside the machine, which looked like a large blender with a metal doughnut inside, blue and orange lights vibrated within glass tubes, while feathery electricity danced out the top.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
I shrugged, Abby laughed, and we danced around my newly glamorganized button display.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
