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drawing a straight furrow

drawing a straight furrow is the present participle of draw a straight furrow.

Meaning of draw a straight furrow

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
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Questions about drawing a straight furrow

What is drawing a straight furrow the present participle of?
Drawing a straight furrow is the present participle of draw a straight furrow.

Words near drawing a straight furrow in the dictionary

  1. drawing a line in the sand
  2. drawing a line under
  3. drawing a long bow
  4. drawing a sober breath
  5. drawing a sponge over the slate
  6. drawing a straight furrow
  7. drawing a veil over
  8. drawing ahead
  9. drawing and quartering
  10. drawing attention
  11. drawing away

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