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comes up with the rations

comes up with the rations is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come up with the rations.

Meaning of come up with the rations

Verb

come up with the rations (third-person singular simple present comes up with the rations, present participle coming up with the rations, simple past came up with the rations, past participle come up with the rations)

  1. (colloquial) Of a medal or award: to be given out somewhat indiscriminately to a large number of people.
    • I dare say the clever dick who thought of the idea will be rewarded in the next honours list, with one of those decorations that come up with the rations, […]1988, New Scientist, volume 118, number 16097, page 88

Questions about comes up with the rations

What is comes up with the rations the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes up with the rations is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come up with the rations.

Words near comes up with the rations in the dictionary

  1. comes up to
  2. comes up trumps
  3. comes up with
  4. comes up with snake eyes
  5. comes up with the goods
  6. comes up with the rations
  7. comes upon
  8. comes with
  9. comes with it
  10. comes with the territory
  11. comes with the turf

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