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drawing a line under

drawing a line under is the present participle and gerund of draw a line under.

Meaning of draw a line under

Verb

draw a line under (third-person singular simple present draws a line under, present participle drawing a line under, simple past drew a line under, past participle drawn a line under)

  1. To deem (a matter, especially a problematic one) to be now closed or concluded.
    • I know we've had our disagreements in the past, but let's draw a line under that now.

Questions about drawing a line under

What is drawing a line under the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing a line under is the present participle and gerund of draw a line under.

Words near drawing a line under in the dictionary

  1. drawing a bath
  2. drawing a bead on
  3. drawing a blank
  4. drawing a line
  5. drawing a line in the sand
  6. drawing a line under
  7. drawing a long bow
  8. drawing a sober breath
  9. drawing a sponge over the slate
  10. drawing a straight furrow
  11. drawing a veil over

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