journey
journeys
journeying
journeyed
Journey means to travel from one place to another. Regular verb: journey-journeyed-journeyed.
Meanings
- To travel a distance
- To make a trip
- To go on an expedition
Common Collocations
journey through
journey to
journey far
journey together
Tip for Learners
Journey as a verb is literary. "They journeyed across the desert for weeks."
Present Simple
| I | journey |
| you | journey |
| he/she/it | journeys |
| we | journey |
| they | journey |
Examples - Present Simple
- I journey to distant lands whenever I get the chance.
- You journey through life with incredible grace and wisdom.
- She journeys to her hometown every summer without fail.
- We journey together as partners in this adventure.
- They journey across the country for their annual pilgrimage.
Present Continuous
| I | am journeying |
| you | are journeying |
| he/she/it | is journeying |
| we | are journeying |
| they | are journeying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am journeying through the mountains this entire week.
- You are journeying toward a better version of yourself.
- He is journeying across Europe by train this summer.
- We are journeying through unfamiliar territory together.
- They are journeying to sacred sites around the world.
Present Perfect
| I | have journeyed |
| you | have journeyed |
| he/she/it | has journeyed |
| we | have journeyed |
| they | have journeyed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have journeyed to over fifty countries in my lifetime.
- You have journeyed far from where you started.
- She has journeyed through tremendous personal growth.
- We have journeyed together through thick and thin.
- They have journeyed to every continent on Earth.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been journeying |
| you | have been journeying |
| he/she/it | has been journeying |
| we | have been journeying |
| they | have been journeying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been journeying toward this goal for years.
- You have been journeying through difficult terrain lately.
- He has been journeying solo across Asia for months.
- We have been journeying together since we first met.
- They have been journeying toward reconciliation slowly.
Past Simple
| I | journeyed |
| you | journeyed |
| he/she/it | journeyed |
| we | journeyed |
| they | journeyed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I journeyed across the desert for three long weeks.
- You journeyed to find answers to your deepest questions.
- She journeyed home after years of living abroad.
- We journeyed through the jungle to reach the temple.
- They journeyed across the ocean on a small sailing boat.
Past Continuous
| I | was journeying |
| you | were journeying |
| he/she/it | was journeying |
| we | were journeying |
| they | were journeying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was journeying through the Alps when I met her.
- You were journeying toward understanding during that phase.
- He was journeying alone when the storm hit suddenly.
- We were journeying north when the border closed.
- They were journeying together during the historic expedition.
Past Perfect
| I | had journeyed |
| you | had journeyed |
| he/she/it | had journeyed |
| we | had journeyed |
| they | had journeyed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had journeyed many miles before finding shelter.
- You had journeyed through grief before finding peace.
- She had journeyed far before realizing her true calling.
- We had journeyed together before our paths diverged.
- They had journeyed across hostile lands before reaching safety.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been journeying |
| you | had been journeying |
| he/she/it | had been journeying |
| we | had been journeying |
| they | had been journeying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been journeying for days when I reached the coast.
- You had been journeying toward healing before the setback.
- He had been journeying alone for months before joining us.
- We had been journeying for weeks when supplies ran low.
- They had been journeying for years before completing their quest.
Future Simple
| I | will journey |
| you | will journey |
| he/she/it | will journey |
| we | will journey |
| they | will journey |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will journey to the mountains next spring.
- You will journey far on this path you have chosen.
- She will journey to meet her ancestors' homeland.
- We will journey together wherever life takes us.
- They will journey around the world after retirement.
Future Continuous
| I | will be journeying |
| you | will be journeying |
| he/she/it | will be journeying |
| we | will be journeying |
| they | will be journeying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be journeying through South America next year.
- You will be journeying toward mastery for some time.
- He will be journeying across the country all summer.
- We will be journeying together throughout the expedition.
- They will be journeying for the next several months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have journeyed |
| you | will have journeyed |
| he/she/it | will have journeyed |
| we | will have journeyed |
| they | will have journeyed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have journeyed to every continent by age fifty.
- You will have journeyed far by the time you reach your goal.
- She will have journeyed through many trials before succeeding.
- We will have journeyed thousands of miles by trip's end.
- They will have journeyed together for fifty years next June.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been journeying |
| you | will have been journeying |
| he/she/it | will have been journeying |
| we | will have been journeying |
| they | will have been journeying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been journeying for a year by December.
- You will have been journeying toward this moment your whole life.
- He will have been journeying for months by the time he arrives.
- We will have been journeying together for decades soon.
- They will have been journeying for years by the expedition's end.