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falls into the wrong hands

falls into the wrong hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall into the wrong hands.

Meaning of fall into the wrong hands

Verb

fall into the wrong hands (third-person singular simple present falls into the wrong hands, present participle falling into the wrong hands, simple past fell into the wrong hands, past participle fallen into the wrong hands)

  1. (idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.
    • The policeman was concerned that the lost handgun would fall into the wrong hands.

Questions about falls into the wrong hands

What is falls into the wrong hands the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Falls into the wrong hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall into the wrong hands.

Words near falls into the wrong hands in the dictionary

  1. falls into a trap
  2. falls into one's lap
  3. falls into oneself
  4. falls into place
  5. falls into someone's hands
  6. falls into the wrong hands
  7. Falls of Cruachan
  8. falls off
  9. falls off a cliff
  10. falls off a truck
  11. falls off the back of a lorry

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