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gives an inch

gives an inch is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gives an inch

What is gives an inch the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives an inch is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give an inch.

Words near gives an inch in the dictionary

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

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