troop
noun
an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
trooped
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past participleof troop.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 troop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
troopnounan assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
Example Sentences
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After some cheese and crackers and forced bonhomie, we all trooped back to our desks and then commuted home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
But he has fond memories of the looks on his kids’ faces as they trooped into his little dungeon to kiss him good night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Eighty percent of 205 million registered voters across 17,000 islands and three time zones trooped to polling centres last 14 February, making it the world's largest single-day election.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024
Women vendors at a marketplace close to the bar chatted away as customers trooped in to buy vegetables for supper.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
The door chimes tinkled as we trooped inside.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
