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goes into one's shell

goes into one's shell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go into one's shell.

Meaning of go into one's shell

Verb

go into one's shell (third-person singular simple present goes into one's shell, present participle going into one's shell, simple past went into one's shell, past participle gone into one's shell)

  1. (idiomatic) To act defensively.
    • Instead of gathering the ball, De Gea poked it away with his foot and Streller was able to place a powerful half-volley into the net.
      United went into their shells and it was not until the 29th minute that they mustered a response - one from which they should have equalised.2011 December 7, David Ornstein, “FC Basel 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport

Questions about goes into one's shell

What is goes into one's shell the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes into one's shell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go into one's shell.

Words near goes into one's shell in the dictionary

  1. goes in the out door
  2. goes in unto
  3. goes in with
  4. goes into
  5. goes into detail
  6. goes into one's shell
  7. goes into the long grass
  8. goes it
  9. goes it alone
  10. goes left
  11. goes like a dream

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