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gone into one's shell

gone into one's shell is the past participle 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 gone into one's shell

What is gone into one's shell the past participle of?
Gone into one's shell is the past participle of go into one's shell.

Words near gone into one's shell in the dictionary

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

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