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goes for the gloves

goes for the gloves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go for the gloves.

Meaning of go for the gloves

Verb

go for the gloves (third-person singular simple present goes for the gloves, present participle going for the gloves, simple past went for the gloves, past participle gone for the gloves)

  1. To bet against a racehorse on the chance of its losing, without having the wherewithal to pay if it wins.

Questions about goes for the gloves

What is goes for the gloves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes for the gloves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go for the gloves.

Words near goes for the gloves in the dictionary

  1. goes for a toss
  2. goes for broke
  3. goes for gold
  4. goes for it
  5. goes for nothing
  6. goes for the gloves
  7. goes for the gold
  8. goes for the jugular
  9. goes for the jugular vein
  10. goes for the kill
  11. goes for the throat

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