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gave an inch

gave an inch is the simple past of give an inch.

Meaning of give an inch

Verb

give an inch (third-person singular simple present gives an inch, present participle giving an inch, simple past gave an inch, past participle given an inch)

  1. Synonym of budge an inch.
    • De Bruyne and Haaland will return soon enough, especially with this Premier League title race threatening to go to the very last day as Arsenal and Liverpool refuse to give an inch.2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBC
    Synonyms:
    budge an inch

Questions about gave an inch

What is gave an inch the simple past of?
Gave an inch is the simple past of give an inch.

Words near gave an inch in the dictionary

  1. gave a shite
  2. gave a sneck posset
  3. gave a tin shit
  4. gave about
  5. gave against
  6. gave an inch
  7. gave as good as one got
  8. gave away
  9. gave away the farm
  10. gave away the store
  11. gave back

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