plowed
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past participleof plow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
plownounan agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil. -
past tense formof plow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
plownounan agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
Example Sentences
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With IMO participants from all over the world, they plowed through their McNuggets and crowded around a whiteboard trying to crack a tricky math puzzle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Srour said Gonzaba plowed through the boardwalk and hit his bike, according to the TV station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
A week or two prior, he said, an out-of-control motorist nearly plowed into the statue of Amelia Earhart that sits next to a library bearing the famous aviator’s name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
He plowed on for several minutes, tears streaming down his face.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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