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gave one's best

gave one's best is the simple past of give one's best.

Meaning of give one's best

Verb

give one's best (third-person singular simple present gives one's best, present participle giving one's best, simple past gave one's best, past participle given one's best)

  1. (transitive) To wish (someone) well
    • "Thank you. Please give her my best."
      "I will."2010, P C Cast, Goddess Of Legend, volume 7, Hachette UK, →ISBN
  2. (intransitive) Synonym of give one's all.
    Synonyms:
    give one's all

Questions about gave one's best

What is gave one's best the simple past of?
Gave one's best is the simple past of give one's best.

Words near gave one's best in the dictionary

  1. gave one a yell
  2. gave one enough rope
  3. gave one the lie in one's throat
  4. gave one the mitten
  5. gave one's all
  6. gave one's best
  7. gave one's head a shake
  8. gave one's left nut
  9. gave one's notice
  10. gave one's right arm
  11. gave one's word

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