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beats the drum

beats the drum is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beat the drum.

Meaning of beat the drum

Verb

beat the drum (third-person singular simple present beats the drum, present participle beating the drum, simple past beat the drum, past participle beaten the drum)

  1. To mark the rhythm.
  2. To lead, to be in charge.

Questions about beats the drum

What is beats the drum the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Beats the drum is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beat the drum.

Words near beats the drum in the dictionary

  1. beats the bushes
  2. beats the clock
  3. beats the cock
  4. beats the crowd
  5. beats the daylights out of
  6. beats the drum
  7. beats the drum for
  8. beats the dummy
  9. beats the dust
  10. beats the hoof
  11. beats the meat

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