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hanging by the eyelids

hanging by the eyelids is the present participle and gerund of hang by the eyelids.

Meaning of hang by the eyelids

Verb

hang by the eyelids (third-person singular simple present hangs by the eyelids, present participle hanging by the eyelids, simple past and past participle hung by the eyelids)

  1. To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.
  2. To be in an unfinished condition; to be left incomplete.

Questions about hanging by the eyelids

What is hanging by the eyelids the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging by the eyelids is the present participle and gerund of hang by the eyelids.

Words near hanging by the eyelids in the dictionary

  1. hanging basket
  2. hanging baskets
  3. hanging behind
  4. hanging by a hair
  5. hanging by a thread
  6. hanging by the eyelids
  7. hanging chad
  8. hanging chads
  9. hanging coffin
  10. hanging coffins
  11. hanging compass

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