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9 to 5

9 to 5 is the alternative form of nine to five.

Meaning of nine to five

Adverb

nine to five (not comparable)

  1. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Nine to five, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving.1980, Dolly Parton, “9 to 5”

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Forms of 9 to 5

Noun
plural9 to 5s
Verb
third-person singular present9 to 5s
present participle9 to 5ing
past participle9 to 5ed
past9 to 5ed

Questions about 9 to 5

What is 9 to 5 the alternative form of?
9 to 5 is the alternative form of nine to five.

Words near 9 to 5 in the dictionary

  1. 8x8s
  2. 8x8x8
  3. 8x8x8s
  4. 8ᵗʰ
  5. 9
  6. 9 to 5
  7. 9 to 5s
  8. 9-1-1
  9. 9-1-1s
  10. 9-2-5
  11. 9-5

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