lace
laces
lacing
laced
Lace means to fasten with laces or add something to a drink. Regular verb: lace-laced-laced.
Meanings
- To fasten with laces
- To add alcohol or drug
- To interweave
Common Collocations
lace up shoes
lace with poison
lace fingers
laced coffee
Tip for Learners
Lace can mean tie or spike a drink. "The drink was laced with brandy."
Present Simple
| I | lace |
| you | lace |
| he/she/it | laces |
| we | lace |
| they | lace |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lace my running shoes tightly before every workout.
- You lace your boots in a unique crisscross pattern.
- She laces her coffee with cinnamon for extra flavor.
- We lace our speeches with humor to engage the audience.
- They lace the decorations through the garden beautifully.
Present Continuous
| I | am lacing |
| you | are lacing |
| he/she/it | is lacing |
| we | are lacing |
| they | are lacing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lacing up my skates for the ice rink.
- You are lacing your hiking boots for the trail.
- He is lacing the film with subtle references.
- We are lacing flowers through the wedding arch.
- They are lacing ribbons through the gift basket.
Present Perfect
| I | have laced |
| you | have laced |
| he/she/it | has laced |
| we | have laced |
| they | have laced |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have laced my shoes the same way since childhood.
- You have laced your speech with memorable anecdotes.
- She has laced her novels with intricate subplots.
- We have laced the event with special surprises.
- They have laced the garden with string lights.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lacing |
| you | have been lacing |
| he/she/it | has been lacing |
| we | have been lacing |
| they | have been lacing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lacing these boots for five minutes.
- You have been lacing your conversations with sarcasm.
- He has been lacing his lectures with practical examples.
- We have been lacing the decorations through the venue.
- They have been lacing ribbons through the display.
Past Simple
| I | laced |
| you | laced |
| he/she/it | laced |
| we | laced |
| they | laced |
Examples - Past Simple
- I laced my shoes before the marathon yesterday.
- You laced your words with meaning during the speech.
- She laced the bodice of the vintage dress.
- We laced the narrative with historical facts.
- They laced the punch with rum at the party.
Past Continuous
| I | was lacing |
| you | were lacing |
| he/she/it | was lacing |
| we | were lacing |
| they | were lacing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lacing my shoes when the race was called.
- You were lacing your boots when we arrived.
- He was lacing the screenplay with dark humor.
- We were lacing decorations when the rain started.
- They were lacing the dessert with chocolate sauce.
Past Perfect
| I | had laced |
| you | had laced |
| he/she/it | had laced |
| we | had laced |
| they | had laced |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had laced my shoes before the announcement.
- You had laced the document with hidden messages.
- She had laced the cake with liqueur before serving.
- We had laced the story with clues before publishing.
- They had laced the program with surprises.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lacing |
| you | had been lacing |
| he/she/it | had been lacing |
| we | had been lacing |
| they | had been lacing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lacing my skates for minutes before helping.
- You had been lacing comments with criticism all meeting.
- He had been lacing his writings with philosophy.
- We had been lacing the venue with decorations all day.
- They had been lacing the project with innovations.
Future Simple
| I | will lace |
| you | will lace |
| he/she/it | will lace |
| we | will lace |
| they | will lace |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lace my sneakers before the game starts.
- You will lace your speech with compelling statistics.
- She will lace the novel with mystery and intrigue.
- We will lace the presentation with visual aids.
- They will lace the event with entertainment.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lacing |
| you | will be lacing |
| he/she/it | will be lacing |
| we | will be lacing |
| they | will be lacing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lacing up my hiking boots at dawn.
- You will be lacing your arguments with evidence.
- He will be lacing his documentary with interviews.
- We will be lacing the party with fun activities.
- They will be lacing the garden with new plantings.
Future Perfect
| I | will have laced |
| you | will have laced |
| he/she/it | will have laced |
| we | will have laced |
| they | will have laced |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have laced my shoes before you arrive.
- You will have laced the report with data by deadline.
- She will have laced the cake with brandy by the party.
- We will have laced the venue with decorations by then.
- They will have laced the event with surprises.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lacing |
| you | will have been lacing |
| he/she/it | will have been lacing |
| we | will have been lacing |
| they | will have been lacing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lacing shoes the same way for decades.
- You will have been lacing speeches with wisdom for years.
- He will have been lacing films with themes for decades.
- We will have been lacing events with entertainment for years.
- They will have been lacing products with quality.