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gets the lead out

gets the lead out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the lead out.

Meaning of get the lead out

Verb

get the lead out (third-person singular simple present gets the lead out, present participle getting the lead out, simple past got the lead out, past participle (UK) got the lead out or (US) gotten the lead out)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) To go faster; to hurry up.

Questions about gets the lead out

What is gets the lead out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets the lead out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the lead out.

Words near gets the lead out in the dictionary

  1. gets the hang of
  2. gets the hint
  3. gets the idea
  4. gets the job done
  5. gets the last laugh
  6. gets the lead out
  7. gets the memo
  8. gets the nod
  9. gets the noggin joggin'
  10. gets the picture
  11. gets the point

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