toil
noun
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toiled
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past participleof toil.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 toil.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
toilnounhard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Example Sentences
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Tanzid then put on 93 with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto as Australia toiled in stiflingly hot conditions at the Marrara Oval.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A native of Sonora, Mexico, Yepez and her husband toiled at various food trucks and restaurants until 2018, when they launched a series of stands named after their daughter: Ricos Tacos Naomi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
County team — toiled for days to reach Gil, who worked as a security guard in an underground parking structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Veteran Jessica Pegula, 32, the top-ranked American who also toiled away on the sport’s lower tier before becoming a top-10 mainstay, appreciates Liu’s resolve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Granddaddy toiled on with me at his elbow whenever I could escape to the laboratory with him.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
