pen in
pen in · pens in · penned in · penning in
To enclose in a penTo enclose (animals) in a pen.
Meaning
3 sensesTo enclose (animals) in a pen.
To enclose (animals) in a pen.
(broadly, figuratively)To cause to be stuck in a situation; to be forced into a situation by circumstances.
To schedule; fix a date for.
Examples
53 sentencesHe was holding a pen in his hand.
У руці він тримав ручку. — deniko
ruВ руке он держал ручку. — Elenkina
deEr hat einen Stift in seiner Hand gehalten. — Espi
Tom is holding a pen in his right hand.
У правій руці Том тримає ручку. — deniko
He held a pen in his hands.
Tom has a pen in his hand.
deTom hat einen Kugelschreiber in der Hand. — alik_farber
Tom had a pen in his hand.
Forms
pens in, penning in, penned in, penned in| Base form | pen in · to pen in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pens in |
| Present participle | penning in |
| Past simple | penned in |
| Past participle | penned in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedpencil in
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