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Dash means to run or move quickly, or to destroy hopes. Regular verb: dash-dashed-dashed.
Meanings
- To run or move quickly
- To throw violently
- To destroy hopes or expectations
Common Collocations
dash off
dash hopes
make a dash for
dash to pieces
Tip for Learners
Dash off means leave quickly or write hastily. "I must dash—I'm late!"
Present Simple
| I | dash |
| you | dash |
| he/she/it | dashes |
| we | dash |
| they | dash |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dash to catch the morning bus.
- You dash through your morning routine.
- He dashes to the store before it closes.
- We dash across the field during practice.
- They dash hopes with negative comments.
Present Continuous
| I | am dashing |
| you | are dashing |
| he/she/it | is dashing |
| we | are dashing |
| they | are dashing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dashing to the airport right now.
- You are dashing through your work today.
- She is dashing to pick up the kids.
- We are dashing to meet the deadline.
- They are dashing around preparing for the event.
Present Perfect
| I | have dashed |
| you | have dashed |
| he/she/it | has dashed |
| we | have dashed |
| they | have dashed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dashed across town multiple times today.
- You have dashed everyone's expectations.
- He has dashed to the rescue many times.
- We have dashed through the finish line together.
- They have dashed our hopes of winning.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dashing |
| you | have been dashing |
| he/she/it | has been dashing |
| we | have been dashing |
| they | have been dashing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dashing around all morning.
- You have been dashing from meeting to meeting.
- She has been dashing about preparing for guests.
- We have been dashing to complete the project.
- They have been dashing our plans repeatedly.
Past Simple
| I | dashed |
| you | dashed |
| he/she/it | dashed |
| we | dashed |
| they | dashed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dashed out the door when I was late.
- You dashed my hopes with that news.
- He dashed across the street quickly.
- We dashed to the shelter before the rain.
- They dashed the competitor's chances.
Past Continuous
| I | was dashing |
| you | were dashing |
| he/she/it | was dashing |
| we | were dashing |
| they | were dashing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dashing to work when I saw the accident.
- You were dashing around the kitchen.
- She was dashing between appointments all day.
- We were dashing to finish before the deadline.
- They were dashing everyone's dreams.
Past Perfect
| I | had dashed |
| you | had dashed |
| he/she/it | had dashed |
| we | had dashed |
| they | had dashed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dashed home before the storm hit.
- You had dashed my hopes before I even tried.
- He had dashed to safety before the explosion.
- We had dashed across the finish before them.
- They had dashed every plan we made.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dashing |
| you | had been dashing |
| he/she/it | had been dashing |
| we | had been dashing |
| they | had been dashing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dashing around for hours before resting.
- You had been dashing from place to place all day.
- She had been dashing between tasks for weeks.
- We had been dashing to meet quotas for months.
- They had been dashing hopes for years.
Future Simple
| I | will dash |
| you | will dash |
| he/she/it | will dash |
| we | will dash |
| they | will dash |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dash to the pharmacy after work.
- You will dash their dreams with that decision.
- He will dash to complete the assignment.
- We will dash across the finish line.
- They will dash to the scene immediately.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dashing |
| you | will be dashing |
| he/she/it | will be dashing |
| we | will be dashing |
| they | will be dashing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dashing around all day tomorrow.
- You will be dashing between meetings next week.
- She will be dashing to appointments all morning.
- We will be dashing to finish the project.
- They will be dashing about during the event.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dashed |
| you | will have dashed |
| he/she/it | will have dashed |
| we | will have dashed |
| they | will have dashed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dashed to the station by noon.
- You will have dashed through all the tasks by evening.
- He will have dashed everyone's expectations by then.
- We will have dashed across the city by tonight.
- They will have dashed all hopes by the announcement.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dashing |
| you | will have been dashing |
| he/she/it | will have been dashing |
| we | will have been dashing |
| they | will have been dashing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dashing around for hours by then.
- You will have been dashing from task to task all week.
- She will have been dashing about for the entire day.
- We will have been dashing to meet goals all quarter.
- They will have been dashing hopes for too long.