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given one's best

given one's best is the past participle 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 given one's best

What is given one's best the past participle of?
Given one's best is the past participle of give one's best.

Words near given one's best in the dictionary

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

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