Dodge – English Verbs Conjugation

dodge dodges dodging dodged

Dodge means to avoid something by moving quickly or to evade responsibility. Regular verb: dodge-dodged-dodged.

Meanings

To avoid by moving quickly
To evade cleverly
To escape from

Common Collocations

dodge a bullet dodge the question dodge traffic dodge taxes

Tip for Learners

Dodge a bullet means narrowly avoid disaster. "He dodged the question."

Present Simple

I	dodge
you	dodge
he/she/it	dodges
we	dodge
they	dodge

Examples - Present Simple

I dodge difficult questions with humor.
You dodge responsibility too often.
She dodges punches with impressive speed.
We dodge traffic on our way to work.
They dodge taxes through loopholes.

Present Continuous

I	am dodging
you	are dodging
he/she/it	is dodging
we	are dodging
they	are dodging

Examples - Present Continuous

I am dodging the issue for now.
You are dodging my questions deliberately.
He is dodging creditors by hiding.
We are dodging obstacles on this path.
They are dodging the media attention.

Present Perfect

I	have dodged
you	have dodged
he/she/it	has dodged
we	have dodged
they	have dodged

Examples - Present Perfect

I have dodged that bullet successfully.
You have dodged responsibility long enough.
She has dodged every attempt to contact her.
We have dodged many problems this year.
They have dodged prosecution for years.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been dodging
you	have been dodging
he/she/it	has been dodging
we	have been dodging
they	have been dodging

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been dodging this topic all day.
You have been dodging my calls for weeks.
He has been dodging creditors for months.
We have been dodging questions since the scandal.
They have been dodging investigators for years.

Past Simple

I	dodged
you	dodged
he/she/it	dodged
we	dodged
they	dodged

Examples - Past Simple

I dodged the ball just in time.
You dodged the question skillfully.
He dodged the punch and countered.
We dodged a major disaster.
They dodged responsibility and blamed others.

Past Continuous

I	was dodging
you	were dodging
he/she/it	was dodging
we	were dodging
they	were dodging

Examples - Past Continuous

I was dodging traffic when you called.
You were dodging the issue during the meeting.
She was dodging reporters outside her home.
We were dodging obstacles throughout the race.
They were dodging questions at the press conference.

Past Perfect

I	had dodged
you	had dodged
he/she/it	had dodged
we	had dodged
they	had dodged

Examples - Past Perfect

I had dodged the problem before it got worse.
You had dodged the question before I pressed.
He had dodged creditors before hiding assets.
We had dodged the crisis before it escalated.
They had dodged prosecution before new evidence emerged.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been dodging
you	had been dodging
he/she/it	had been dodging
we	had been dodging
they	had been dodging

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been dodging the topic for hours before confessing.
You had been dodging calls for weeks before responding.
She had been dodging reporters for days before the interview.
We had been dodging problems for months before solving them.
They had been dodging authorities for years before arrest.

Future Simple

I	will dodge
you	will dodge
he/she/it	will dodge
we	will dodge
they	will dodge

Examples - Future Simple

I will dodge any uncomfortable questions.
You will dodge trouble if you're careful.
He will dodge the issue as usual.
We will dodge the traffic by leaving early.
They will dodge responsibility as always.

Future Continuous

I	will be dodging
you	will be dodging
he/she/it	will be dodging
we	will be dodging
they	will be dodging

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be dodging questions all day.
You will be dodging obstacles during the race.
She will be dodging reporters throughout the trial.
We will be dodging traffic during rush hour.
They will be dodging criticism during the campaign.

Future Perfect

I	will have dodged
you	will have dodged
he/she/it	will have dodged
we	will have dodged
they	will have dodged

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have dodged the issue by then.
You will have dodged enough problems by retirement.
He will have dodged creditors until bankruptcy.
We will have dodged the crisis before it peaks.
They will have dodged prosecution before the statute expires.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been dodging
you	will have been dodging
he/she/it	will have been dodging
we	will have been dodging
they	will have been dodging

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been dodging this topic for years.
You will have been dodging responsibility your whole career.
She will have been dodging the media for months.
We will have been dodging problems throughout.
They will have been dodging accountability for decades.