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Notch means to cut a V-shape, or to achieve or score. Regular verb: notch-notched-notched.
Meanings
- To cut a V-shaped groove
- To achieve or record
- To score a win
Common Collocations
notch up a win
notch another victory
notch a goal
notched and grooved
Tip for Learners
Notch up means to achieve. "She notched up another championship victory."
Present Simple
| I | notch |
| you | notch |
| he/she/it | notches |
| we | notch |
| they | notch |
Examples - Present Simple
- I notch each victory on my belt.
- You notch the wood to fit the joint.
- She notches another win for her record.
- We notch the posts for the fence rails.
- They notch achievements every year.
Present Continuous
| I | am notching |
| you | are notching |
| he/she/it | is notching |
| we | are notching |
| they | are notching |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am notching the arrow to the bowstring.
- You are notching the timber for construction.
- He is notching up another success.
- We are notching the boards for assembly.
- They are notching more wins this season.
Present Perfect
| I | have notched |
| you | have notched |
| he/she/it | has notched |
| we | have notched |
| they | have notched |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have notched five victories this month.
- You have notched the wood perfectly.
- She has notched another achievement.
- We have notched several milestones.
- They have notched record sales.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been notching |
| you | have been notching |
| he/she/it | has been notching |
| we | have been notching |
| they | have been notching |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been notching wins all season.
- You have been notching wood all morning.
- He has been notching achievements steadily.
- We have been notching progress for months.
- They have been notching successes for years.
Past Simple
| I | notched |
| you | notched |
| he/she/it | notched |
| we | notched |
| they | notched |
Examples - Past Simple
- I notched my first professional win.
- You notched the wood for the frame.
- She notched a personal best time.
- We notched the posts before assembly.
- They notched an important victory.
Past Continuous
| I | was notching |
| you | were notching |
| he/she/it | was notching |
| we | were notching |
| they | were notching |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was notching the arrow when it slipped.
- You were notching boards all afternoon.
- She was notching wins before the injury.
- We were notching the fence posts together.
- They were notching achievements before the setback.
Past Perfect
| I | had notched |
| you | had notched |
| he/she/it | had notched |
| we | had notched |
| they | had notched |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had notched many wins before retirement.
- You had notched the joints before gluing.
- She had notched several records before the ban.
- We had notched all the pieces before assembly.
- They had notched success before the scandal.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been notching |
| you | had been notching |
| he/she/it | had been notching |
| we | had been notching |
| they | had been notching |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been notching wins for years before the loss.
- You had been notching wood for hours.
- She had been notching achievements for a decade.
- We had been notching progress for months.
- They had been notching victories for seasons.
Future Simple
| I | will notch |
| you | will notch |
| he/she/it | will notch |
| we | will notch |
| they | will notch |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will notch more wins next season.
- You will notch the timber tomorrow.
- She will notch another record soon.
- We will notch the fence posts this weekend.
- They will notch their hundredth sale.
Future Continuous
| I | will be notching |
| you | will be notching |
| he/she/it | will be notching |
| we | will be notching |
| they | will be notching |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be notching achievements for years to come.
- You will be notching wood all day.
- She will be notching wins throughout her career.
- We will be notching milestones regularly.
- They will be notching successes continuously.
Future Perfect
| I | will have notched |
| you | will have notched |
| he/she/it | will have notched |
| we | will have notched |
| they | will have notched |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have notched fifty wins by retirement.
- You will have notched all the pieces by evening.
- She will have notched a world record by then.
- We will have notched major milestones by year-end.
- They will have notched historic achievements.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been notching |
| you | will have been notching |
| he/she/it | will have been notching |
| we | will have been notching |
| they | will have been notching |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been notching wins for two decades.
- You will have been notching wood for hours by then.
- She will have been notching records her entire career.
- We will have been notching progress for years.
- They will have been notching achievements for generations.