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Past tense of typecast

The past simple of typecast is typecast and the past participle is typecast: typecast – typecast – typecast.

Base form V1
typecast
Past simple V2
typecast
Past participle V3
typecast
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Meaning of typecast

To keep giving an actor the same kind of role because of how they look

  • ExampleHe was typecast as the villain for years.

Typecast, typecast, typecast in sentences

  • Past simpleDirectors typecast him as the villain.
  • Past participleShe has been typecast for years.

Common mistakes

  • typecasted typecast. Typecast is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Typecast is built on cast and changes the same way.

All three forms the same, like typecast: put, let, set, read, hit, cost, cut, hurt.

Common questions

What is the past tense of typecast?

Typecast. For example: Directors typecast him as the villain.

What is the past participle of typecast?

Typecast. It follows be in the passive, as in She has been typecast for years.

Is typecast a regular verb?

No. Typecast is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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