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gaining one's spurs

gaining one's spurs is the present participle and gerund of gain one's spurs.

Meaning of gain one's spurs

Verb

gain one's spurs (third-person singular simple present gains one's spurs, present participle gaining one's spurs, simple past and past participle gained one's spurs)

  1. Synonym of win one's spurs.
    Synonyms:
    win one's spurs

Questions about gaining one's spurs

What is gaining one's spurs the present participle and gerund of?
Gaining one's spurs is the present participle and gerund of gain one's spurs.

Words near gaining one's spurs in the dictionary

  1. gaini
  2. gaining
  3. gaining ground
  4. gaining momentum
  5. gaining on
  6. gaining one's spurs
  7. gaining over
  8. gaining steam
  9. gaining time
  10. gaining traction
  11. gaining twist

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