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has a foot in both camps

has a foot in both camps is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 has a foot in both camps

What is has a foot in both camps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a foot in both camps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a foot in both camps.

Words near has a foot in both camps in the dictionary

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

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