Past tense of rerun
The past simple of rerun is reran and the past participle is rerun: rerun – reran – rerun.
- Base form V1
- rerun
- Past simple V2
- reran
- Past participle V3
- rerun
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Meaning of rerun
To broadcast a television programme or film another time
- ExampleThe channel will rerun the documentary on Sunday.
Rerun, reran, rerun in sentences
- Past simpleThe channel reran the old series.
- Past participleThe match has been rerun on TV.
Common mistakes
rerunedreran. Rerun is irregular, so it does not take -ed.The match has been reran on TV.The match has been rerun on TV. After be in the passive, use the past participle, rerun.
Similar verbs
Rerun is built on run and changes the same way.
Past participle the same as the base form, like rerun: come, become, run, overcome, outrun, overrun.
Common questions
What is the past tense of rerun?
Reran. For example: The channel reran the old series.
What is the past participle of rerun?
Rerun. It follows be in the passive, as in The match has been rerun on TV.
Is rerun a regular verb?
No. Rerun is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
