scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
scanned
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past participleof scan.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 scan.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scanverb (used with object)to glance at or over or read hastily.
Example Sentences
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It includes removing a book's spine so all the pages can be scanned rapidly - and the remains recycled.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I scanned the parking lot and wondered which one of these luxury vehicles was his.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Two years earlier, the FAA had begun to require that all carry-on luggage be X-rayed for weapons and passengers be scanned by a metal detector.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The only exception was that each team was permitted one laptop for work on the project, but it had to be handed over to be scanned, debugged, and approved for use.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
