rig something ↔ up

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrig something ↔ up phrasal verb informalTBCto make a piece of equipment, furniture etc quickly from objects that you find around you We rigged up a simple shower at the back of the cabin. → rig → See Verb table

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Verb table

rig

Simple Form

Present

I, you, we, they rig

he, she, it rigs

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Past

I, you, he, she, it, we, they rigged

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have rigged

he, she, it has rigged

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had rigged

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will rig

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have rigged

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Continuous Form

Present

I am rigging

he, she, it is rigging

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you, we, they are rigging

Past

I, he, she, it was rigging

you, we, they were rigging

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have been rigging

he, she, it has been rigging

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been rigging

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be rigging

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been rigging

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