hail down
hail down · hails down · hailed down · hailing down
To fall from the sky, as hailTo fall from the sky, as hail
» The hail has knocked down the potato plants.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To fall from the sky, as hail
(figuratively, intransitive)To beat down suddenly and harshly
Criticism hailed down on them.
Examples
3 sentencesThe hail has knocked down the potato plants.
Rodrigo saw a police car and hailed it down immediately.
Sami hailed Layla down.
Forms
hails down, hailing down, hailed down, hailed down| Base form | hail down · to hail down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hails down |
| Present participle | hailing down |
| Past simple | hailed down |
| Past participle | hailed down |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb