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gives someone a lift

gives someone a lift is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give someone a lift.

Meaning of give someone a lift

Verb

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

  1. To take (someone) in a vehicle
    • Can you give me a lift to the airport?

Questions about gives someone a lift

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

Words near gives someone a lift in the dictionary

  1. gives somebody time
  2. gives someone a bloody nose
  3. gives someone a break
  4. gives someone a hand
  5. gives someone a hard time
  6. gives someone a lift
  7. gives someone a piece of one's mind
  8. gives someone a ring
  9. gives someone a shout
  10. gives someone a speaking to
  11. gives someone an earful

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