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had a foot in both camps

had a foot in both camps is the simple past and past participle of have a foot in both camps.

Meaning of have a foot in both camps

Verb

have a foot in both camps (third-person singular simple present has a foot in both camps, present participle having a foot in both camps, simple past and past participle had a foot in both camps)

  1. (figuratively) To be part of two opposite sides.

Questions about had a foot in both camps

What is had a foot in both camps the simple past and past participle of?
Had a foot in both camps is the simple past and past participle of have a foot in both camps.

Words near had a foot in both camps in the dictionary

  1. had a dog in the fight
  2. had a fable for
  3. had a face on
  4. had a few too many
  5. had a fit
  6. had a foot in both camps
  7. had a gas
  8. had a go
  9. had a good mind to
  10. had a good one
  11. had a good time

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