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has one's hands full

has one's hands full is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have one's hands full.

Meaning of have one's hands full

Verb

have one's hands full (third-person singular simple present has one's hands full, present participle having one's hands full, simple past and past participle had one's hands full)

  1. (idiomatic) To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.
    • He already has his hands full with two kids and a full-time job, yet he still makes time to volunteer.

Questions about has one's hands full

What is has one's hands full the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has one's hands full is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have one's hands full.

Words near has one's hands full in the dictionary

  1. has one's fingers on the pulse
  2. has one's guard up
  3. has one's hand in the till
  4. has one's hand out
  5. has one's handful
  6. has one's hands full
  7. has one's head read
  8. has one's head up one's ass
  9. has one's heart in
  10. has one's heart in one's boots
  11. has one's heart in the right place

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