lodge
lodges
lodging
lodged
Lodge means to stay temporarily or become stuck. Regular verb: lodge-lodged-lodged.
Meanings
- To stay temporarily
- To become stuck
- To file formally
Common Collocations
lodge a complaint
lodge with someone
lodged in throat
lodge an appeal
Tip for Learners
Lodge has multiple meanings. "She lodged a complaint with HR."
Present Simple
| I | lodge |
| you | lodge |
| he/she/it | lodges |
| we | lodge |
| they | lodge |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lodge complaints when service is unsatisfactory.
- You lodge at the mountain cabin every winter.
- She lodges with her aunt while studying abroad.
- We lodge formal protests against unfair treatment.
- They lodge appeals when decisions are unjust.
Present Continuous
| I | am lodging |
| you | are lodging |
| he/she/it | is lodging |
| we | are lodging |
| they | are lodging |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lodging a complaint with the manager now.
- You are lodging at the hotel during the conference.
- He is lodging an appeal against the verdict.
- We are lodging at a bed and breakfast this week.
- They are lodging objections to the proposal.
Present Perfect
| I | have lodged |
| you | have lodged |
| he/she/it | has lodged |
| we | have lodged |
| they | have lodged |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have lodged a formal complaint with HR.
- You have lodged at that resort many times.
- She has lodged the bullet in the evidence vault.
- We have lodged our appeal with the court.
- They have lodged protests with the authorities.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lodging |
| you | have been lodging |
| he/she/it | has been lodging |
| we | have been lodging |
| they | have been lodging |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lodging complaints for months.
- You have been lodging at different hotels all year.
- He has been lodging with relatives since arriving.
- We have been lodging appeals consistently.
- They have been lodging objections for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | lodged |
| you | lodged |
| he/she/it | lodged |
| we | lodged |
| they | lodged |
Examples - Past Simple
- I lodged a complaint about the noisy neighbors.
- You lodged at the historic inn last summer.
- She lodged the arrow deeply in the target.
- We lodged our concerns with management.
- They lodged a formal appeal against the ruling.
Past Continuous
| I | was lodging |
| you | were lodging |
| he/she/it | was lodging |
| we | were lodging |
| they | were lodging |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lodging at the resort when the storm hit.
- You were lodging a complaint when I called.
- He was lodging with friends during renovations.
- We were lodging objections throughout the meeting.
- They were lodging appeals during the process.
Past Perfect
| I | had lodged |
| you | had lodged |
| he/she/it | had lodged |
| we | had lodged |
| they | had lodged |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had lodged my complaint before the deadline.
- You had lodged at the cabin before selling it.
- She had lodged with her aunt before moving out.
- We had lodged our protest before the vote.
- They had lodged the appeal before the cutoff.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lodging |
| you | had been lodging |
| he/she/it | had been lodging |
| we | had been lodging |
| they | had been lodging |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lodging complaints for years.
- You had been lodging at hotels for months.
- He had been lodging with family for a while.
- We had been lodging objections consistently.
- They had been lodging appeals for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will lodge |
| you | will lodge |
| he/she/it | will lodge |
| we | will lodge |
| they | will lodge |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lodge a formal complaint tomorrow.
- You will lodge at the new resort next month.
- She will lodge with relatives during the trip.
- We will lodge an appeal if necessary.
- They will lodge objections to the plan.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lodging |
| you | will be lodging |
| he/she/it | will be lodging |
| we | will be lodging |
| they | will be lodging |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lodging at the hotel all week.
- You will be lodging complaints throughout.
- He will be lodging with friends for the summer.
- We will be lodging appeals during the process.
- They will be lodging objections for months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have lodged |
| you | will have lodged |
| he/she/it | will have lodged |
| we | will have lodged |
| they | will have lodged |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have lodged my complaint by then.
- You will have lodged at many resorts by retirement.
- She will have lodged with family by the time school starts.
- We will have lodged all appeals by deadline.
- They will have lodged all objections by the vote.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lodging |
| you | will have been lodging |
| he/she/it | will have been lodging |
| we | will have been lodging |
| they | will have been lodging |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lodging complaints for years.
- You will have been lodging at resorts for decades.
- He will have been lodging with relatives for months.
- We will have been lodging appeals for a long time.
- They will have been lodging objections for years.