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crosses that bridge when one comes to it

crosses that bridge when one comes to it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross that bridge when one comes to it.

Meaning of cross that bridge when one comes to it

Verb

cross that bridge when one comes to it (third-person singular simple present crosses that bridge when one comes to it, present participle crossing that bridge when one comes to it, simple past and past participle crossed that bridge when one came to it)

  1. (idiomatic) To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.
    • It's possible we'll eventually have more books than available space for them, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Questions about crosses that bridge when one comes to it

What is crosses that bridge when one comes to it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Crosses that bridge when one comes to it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross that bridge when one comes to it.

Words near crosses that bridge when one comes to it in the dictionary

  1. crosses someone's mind
  2. crosses someone's palm
  3. crosses someone's path
  4. crosses someone's T
  5. crosses swords
  6. crosses that bridge when one comes to it
  7. crosses the aisle
  8. crosses the floor
  9. crosses the line
  10. crosses the river
  11. crosses the Rubicon

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