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given an inch

given an inch is the past participle 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 given an inch

What is given an inch the past participle of?
Given an inch is the past participle of give an inch.

Words near given an inch in the dictionary

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

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