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alibiing

alibiing is the present participle and gerund of alibi.

Meaning of alibi

Verb

alibi (third-person singular simple present alibis or alibies, present participle alibiing, simple past and past participle alibied)

  1. (transitive) To provide an alibi for.
    • Bond laughed. 'What an organization!' he said. 'I'm sure it's all beautifully covered up and alibied. What a man! He certainly seems to have the run of this country.'1954, Ian Fleming, “Death of a Pelican”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 132
  2. (transitive) To provide an excuse for.

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Questions about alibiing

What is alibiing the present participle and gerund of?
Alibiing is the present participle and gerund of alibi.

Words near alibiing in the dictionary

  1. alibi copy
  2. Alibi Ike
  3. Alibi Ikes
  4. alibied
  5. alibies
  6. alibiing
  7. alibiless
  8. alibility
  9. alibis
  10. alible
  11. Alic

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