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gives one's best

gives one's best is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gives one's best

What is gives one's best the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives one's best is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give one's best.

Words near gives one's best in the dictionary

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

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