survey
verb (used with object)
to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
surveyed
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past participleof survey.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 survey.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surveyverb (used with object)to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
Example Sentences
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Philip surveyed three streets on behalf of the England Data Unit, all within a few minutes' walk of Covent Garden, on a weekday evening.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
A recent Gallup poll found that 60% of Americans surveyed accurately understand how the rest of the world views this country.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
The decline in crude oil stocks was smaller than the 1.4 million barrel drop expected by analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Markets expect prices to heat up in the coming months, and analysts surveyed weekly by the central bank forecast inflation of 4.9% at the end of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Now,” said he, when we had surveyed one another for some time, “I’ve got you.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
