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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However, despite claiming the first set, Djokovic toiled badly after winning an 18-minute third game in the second set and appeared to vomit twice.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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
Casemiro, 34, showed his age as he toiled in the heat before he was replaced at half-time as Morocco dominated without adding to the lead given to them by Ismael Saibari.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Even the ducks and hens toiled to and fro all day in the sun, carrying tiny wisps of hay in their beaks.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
