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giving one's best

giving one's best is the present participle and gerund 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 giving one's best

What is giving one's best the present participle and gerund of?
Giving one's best is the present participle and gerund of give one's best.

Words near giving one's best in the dictionary

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

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