huddle
verb (used without object)
to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
huddled
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past participleof huddle.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 huddle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
huddleverb (used without object)to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
Example Sentences
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The group of people huddled around him wanted to void the transaction just to see him pay again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
More than 60 different groups of interns huddled around tables, sifting through income statements, newspaper articles and an org chart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Three weeks later, Henderson sent a picture of a group of elderly residents huddled in a circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Hoards of fans huddled outside throughout the day Friday, some singing Swift tunes and donning concert merch, while others climbed scaffolding hoping to catch a better view of the festivities.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
They dragged the driver up on the bank where Rashawn was sitting huddled under the first aid blanket.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
