earn one's spurs
earn one's spurs verb: synonym of win one's spurs.
Verb
earn one's spurs (third-person singular simple present earns one's spurs, present participle earning one's spurs, simple past and past participle earned one's spurs or earnt one's spurs)
- Synonym of win one's spurs.
- Further, many of these veteranos had earned their spurs, so to speak, and were respected and looked up to as male role models, even though they no longer were active bangers or slangers.2007, James Diego Vigil, The Projects: Gang and Non-Gang Families in East Los Angeles
- Synonyms:
- win one's spurs
Synonyms of earn one's spurs
Forms of earn one's spurs
| third-person singular present | earns one's spurs |
|---|---|
| present participle | earning one's spurs |
| past participle | earned one's spurs |
| past | earned one's spurs |
| past participle | earnt one's spurs |
| past | earnt one's spurs |
Questions about earn one's spurs
- What does earn one's spurs mean?
- Earn one's spurs means synonym of win one's spurs.
- What part of speech is earn one's spurs?
- Earn one's spurs is a verb.
- What is the past tense of earn one's spurs?
- The past tense of earn one's spurs is earned one's spurs.
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