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gave someone a lift

gave someone a lift is the simple past of give someone a lift.

Meaning of give someone a lift

Verb

give someone a lift (third-person singular simple present gives someone a lift, present participle giving someone a lift, simple past gave someone a lift, past participle given someone a lift)

  1. To take (someone) in a vehicle
    • Can you give me a lift to the airport?

Questions about gave someone a lift

What is gave someone a lift the simple past of?
Gave someone a lift is the simple past of give someone a lift.

Words near gave someone a lift in the dictionary

  1. gave someone a big head
  2. gave someone a bloody nose
  3. gave someone a break
  4. gave someone a hand
  5. gave someone a hard time
  6. gave someone a lift
  7. gave someone a piece of one's mind
  8. gave someone a ring
  9. gave someone a shout
  10. gave someone a speaking to
  11. gave someone an earful

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