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breaks ranks

breaks ranks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break ranks.

Meaning of break ranks

Verb

break ranks (third-person singular simple present breaks ranks, present participle breaking ranks, simple past broke ranks, past participle broken ranks)

  1. To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
  2. (idiomatic) To publicly disagree with one's own group or organization.

Questions about breaks ranks

What is breaks ranks the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Breaks ranks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of break ranks.

Words near breaks ranks in the dictionary

  1. breaks one's promise
  2. breaks one's stride
  3. breaks one's word
  4. breaks open
  5. breaks out
  6. breaks ranks
  7. breaks rigor
  8. breaks shins
  9. breaks someone's back
  10. breaks someone's balls
  11. breaks someone's face

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