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Labor means to work hard or with difficulty. Regular verb: labor-labored-labored.
Meanings
- To work hard
- To struggle with effort
- To be in childbirth
Common Collocations
labor over
labor under
labor in vain
labor for hours
Tip for Learners
Labor suggests hard work. "She labored over the report all night."
Present Simple
| I | labor |
| you | labor |
| he/she/it | labors |
| we | labor |
| they | labor |
Examples - Present Simple
- I labor tirelessly to provide for my family every day.
- You labor over every detail of your creative projects.
- She labors in the fields from dawn until dusk.
- We labor together to build a better community.
- They labor under difficult conditions in the factory.
Present Continuous
| I | am laboring |
| you | are laboring |
| he/she/it | is laboring |
| we | are laboring |
| they | are laboring |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am laboring over this complex report right now.
- You are laboring through the difficult assignment.
- He is laboring in the workshop on his latest project.
- We are laboring to meet the tight deadline.
- They are laboring under a misconception about the rules.
Present Perfect
| I | have labored |
| you | have labored |
| he/she/it | has labored |
| we | have labored |
| they | have labored |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have labored on this project for six months now.
- You have labored under false assumptions all along.
- She has labored in healthcare for thirty years.
- We have labored to achieve this milestone together.
- They have labored tirelessly for the cause.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been laboring |
| you | have been laboring |
| he/she/it | has been laboring |
| we | have been laboring |
| they | have been laboring |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been laboring over this manuscript for a year.
- You have been laboring in this field your entire career.
- He has been laboring on the renovation for months.
- We have been laboring toward this goal for years.
- They have been laboring under harsh conditions too long.
Past Simple
| I | labored |
| you | labored |
| he/she/it | labored |
| we | labored |
| they | labored |
Examples - Past Simple
- I labored through the night to finish the project.
- You labored over that decision for weeks before deciding.
- She labored for twelve hours during childbirth.
- We labored in the garden all weekend.
- They labored under a totalitarian regime for decades.
Past Continuous
| I | was laboring |
| you | were laboring |
| he/she/it | was laboring |
| we | were laboring |
| they | were laboring |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was laboring in the workshop when you called.
- You were laboring over the proposal when news arrived.
- He was laboring under the hot sun all afternoon.
- We were laboring together when the storm hit.
- They were laboring to fix the problem all night.
Past Perfect
| I | had labored |
| you | had labored |
| he/she/it | had labored |
| we | had labored |
| they | had labored |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had labored for hours before seeing any progress.
- You had labored under the wrong impression before clarification.
- She had labored through difficulties before achieving success.
- We had labored together before the team expanded.
- They had labored in obscurity before gaining recognition.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been laboring |
| you | had been laboring |
| he/she/it | had been laboring |
| we | had been laboring |
| they | had been laboring |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been laboring for days before completing the task.
- You had been laboring over the project before the deadline extension.
- He had been laboring in the field for decades before retiring.
- We had been laboring toward this goal for years before succeeding.
- They had been laboring under oppression before liberation.
Future Simple
| I | will labor |
| you | will labor |
| he/she/it | will labor |
| we | will labor |
| they | will labor |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will labor to ensure this project succeeds.
- You will labor through challenges but ultimately prevail.
- She will labor to complete the research by the deadline.
- We will labor together to achieve our common goals.
- They will labor tirelessly until the job is done.
Future Continuous
| I | will be laboring |
| you | will be laboring |
| he/she/it | will be laboring |
| we | will be laboring |
| they | will be laboring |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be laboring over this project all weekend.
- You will be laboring through difficulties but learning much.
- He will be laboring in the field throughout the harvest.
- We will be laboring together for the foreseeable future.
- They will be laboring to meet the deadline all week.
Future Perfect
| I | will have labored |
| you | will have labored |
| he/she/it | will have labored |
| we | will have labored |
| they | will have labored |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have labored on this for a full year by December.
- You will have labored through the difficulties by then.
- She will have labored in this profession for forty years.
- We will have labored together for a decade by next month.
- They will have labored to completion before the review.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been laboring |
| you | will have been laboring |
| he/she/it | will have been laboring |
| we | will have been laboring |
| they | will have been laboring |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been laboring in this field for thirty years.
- You will have been laboring on the project for months.
- He will have been laboring under pressure for too long.
- We will have been laboring together for two decades.
- They will have been laboring toward this goal for years.