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gives somebody time

gives somebody time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give someone time.

Meaning of give someone time

Verb

give someone time (third-person singular simple present gives someone time, present participle giving someone time, simple past gave someone time, past participle given someone time)

  1. (idiomatic) To grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to finish doing something; especially, to modify their viewpoint or attitude.
    • They'll come around. Just give them time.

Questions about gives somebody time

What is gives somebody time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives somebody time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give someone time.

Words near gives somebody time in the dictionary

  1. gives over
  2. gives pause
  3. gives paw
  4. gives pursuit
  5. gives rise to
  6. gives somebody time
  7. gives someone a bloody nose
  8. gives someone a break
  9. gives someone a hand
  10. gives someone a hard time
  11. gives someone a lift

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