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regular verb

Cultural  
  1. A verb that follows standard patterns in its inflection. The past tense of a regular verb is formed by adding an -ed ending: walk, walk ed; shout, shout ed. (Compare irregular verb.)


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“I really liked her format and thought, ‘She’s just a regular person like me and she did it.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"If you're the CEO of a company, or if you're just a regular person, when you have your likeness, you want your accent to be preserved," said Synthesia Head of Research Youssef Alami Mejjati.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

That is because the Bogleheads’ entire ethos is that you, a regular person on the internet, should not assume you know much about the stock market.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

He was just a regular person to her.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

The fact that she couldn't talk to him like a regular person.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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