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giving someone a lift

giving someone a lift is the present participle and gerund 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 giving someone a lift

What is giving someone a lift the present participle and gerund of?
Giving someone a lift is the present participle and gerund of give someone a lift.

Words near giving someone a lift in the dictionary

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

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