glue
glues
gluing
glued
Glue means to attach with adhesive. Regular verb: glue-glued-glued.
Meanings
- To attach with glue
- To fix firmly
- To hold attention
Common Collocations
glue together
glued to the screen
glue stick
super glue
Tip for Learners
Glued to means unable to look away. "He was glued to his phone."
Present Simple
| I | glue |
| you | glue |
| he/she/it | glues |
| we | glue |
| they | glue |
Examples - Present Simple
- I glue broken items instead of replacing them.
- You glue photos into scrapbooks beautifully.
- She glues the pieces together carefully.
- We glue decorations for the event.
- They glue materials in their craft projects.
Present Continuous
| I | am gluing |
| you | are gluing |
| he/she/it | is gluing |
| we | are gluing |
| they | are gluing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am gluing the handle back on the mug.
- You are gluing sequins to the costume.
- He is gluing the model airplane together.
- We are gluing panels for the display.
- They are gluing tiles to the wall.
Present Perfect
| I | have glued |
| you | have glued |
| he/she/it | has glued |
| we | have glued |
| they | have glued |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have glued this twice already.
- You have glued everything perfectly.
- She has glued hundreds of crafts over the years.
- We have glued all the pieces together.
- They have glued the poster to the board.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been gluing |
| you | have been gluing |
| he/she/it | has been gluing |
| we | have been gluing |
| they | have been gluing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been gluing decorations all morning.
- You have been gluing for hours.
- He has been gluing models since childhood.
- We have been gluing props for the play.
- They have been gluing pieces together all day.
Past Simple
| I | glued |
| you | glued |
| he/she/it | glued |
| we | glued |
| they | glued |
Examples - Past Simple
- I glued the broken vase back together.
- You glued the picture to the wrong page.
- She glued the fabric to the frame.
- We glued the backdrop for the show.
- They glued all the decorations last night.
Past Continuous
| I | was gluing |
| you | were gluing |
| he/she/it | was gluing |
| we | were gluing |
| they | were gluing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was gluing when the bottle spilled.
- You were gluing while I cut the shapes.
- He was gluing the model when it broke.
- We were gluing decorations before the party.
- They were gluing panels when the deadline hit.
Past Perfect
| I | had glued |
| you | had glued |
| he/she/it | had glued |
| we | had glued |
| they | had glued |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had glued the pieces before realizing the error.
- You had glued everything before I arrived.
- She had glued the project before presenting.
- We had glued the display before the opening.
- They had glued all components before assembly.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been gluing |
| you | had been gluing |
| he/she/it | had been gluing |
| we | had been gluing |
| they | had been gluing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been gluing for hours before finishing.
- You had been gluing all day before the event.
- He had been gluing models before the hobby ended.
- We had been gluing props before the show.
- They had been gluing materials before the deadline.
Future Simple
| I | will glue |
| you | will glue |
| he/she/it | will glue |
| we | will glue |
| they | will glue |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will glue this back together tomorrow.
- You will glue the final pieces.
- She will glue the border to the poster.
- We will glue everything for the display.
- They will glue the tiles next week.
Future Continuous
| I | will be gluing |
| you | will be gluing |
| he/she/it | will be gluing |
| we | will be gluing |
| they | will be gluing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be gluing decorations all afternoon.
- You will be gluing props for the play.
- She will be gluing during the craft session.
- We will be gluing materials throughout the project.
- They will be gluing components during assembly.
Future Perfect
| I | will have glued |
| you | will have glued |
| he/she/it | will have glued |
| we | will have glued |
| they | will have glued |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have glued everything by tonight.
- You will have glued all pieces by deadline.
- He will have glued the model by the show.
- We will have glued the entire display by opening.
- They will have glued all materials by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been gluing |
| you | will have been gluing |
| he/she/it | will have been gluing |
| we | will have been gluing |
| they | will have been gluing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been gluing for hours by completion.
- You will have been gluing all day by then.
- She will have been gluing crafts for decades.
- We will have been gluing props since rehearsals.
- They will have been gluing since the project started.