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going to water

going to water is the present participle and gerund of go to water.

Meaning of go to water

Verb

go to water (third-person singular simple present goes to water, present participle going to water, simple past went to water, past participle gone to water)

  1. (informal) To give up under threat or pressure.
    • Cooper, Erin; Powell, Meg; Bovill, Monte (9 December 2022), “Robbins Island wind farm proposal approved on condition of 5-month annual shutdown due to orange-bellied parrots”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation: “There's absolutely no doubt this company will appeal the decision of the...

Questions about going to water

What is going to water the present participle and gerund of?
Going to water is the present participle and gerund of go to water.

Words near going to water in the dictionary

  1. going to the well
  2. going to town
  3. going to town on
  4. going to war
  5. going to waste
  6. going to water
  7. going to work
  8. going together
  9. going toilet
  10. going too far
  11. going towards

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