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hangs a shingle

hangs a shingle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hang a shingle.

Meaning of hang a shingle

Verb

hang a shingle (third-person singular simple present hangs a shingle, present participle hanging a shingle, simple past and past participle hung a shingle)

  1. To start a small business of one's own.
    • Delena had been overwhelmed with business since she hung a shingle and the Festival of Nations became a confirmed reality.2000, Lon LaFlamme, Black Lies

Questions about hangs a shingle

What is hangs a shingle the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hangs a shingle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hang a shingle.

Words near hangs a shingle in the dictionary

  1. hangs a left
  2. hangs a leg
  3. hangs a Louie
  4. hangs a Ralph
  5. hangs a right
  6. hangs a shingle
  7. hangs a uey
  8. hangs about
  9. hangs an arse
  10. hangs around
  11. hangs back

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