dodge
verb (used with object)
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
dodged
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past participleof dodge.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 dodge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dodgeverb (used with object)to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.
Example Sentences
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These experiences came to mind while hearing Danny take on a yet-to-be-previously attempted vampire voice as he dodged dirty looks and jettisoned drinkware.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
One of the most notable guests during that period was Apple CEO Tim Cook, who dodged 100% tariffs on semiconductor components by agreeing to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"We dodged a bullet. It was very bad, but it could have been substantially worse. It was quite unsafe for everybody to be outside."
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Swift previously described how her record-breaking Eras Tour had narrowly "dodged a massacre situation".
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
They swooped past structures and dodged other birds and then landed by the building where Roz was being held.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
