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humming along

humming along is the present participle and gerund of hum along.

Meaning of hum along

Verb

hum along (third-person singular simple present hums along, present participle humming along, simple past and past participle hummed along)

  1. (intransitive) To continue functioning efficiently and smoothly without needing correction or supervision.

Questions about humming along

What is humming along the present participle and gerund of?
Humming along is the present participle and gerund of hum along.

Words near humming along in the dictionary

  1. hummie
  2. hummies
  3. hummin
  4. hummina
  5. humming
  6. humming along
  7. humming bird
  8. humming birds
  9. humming October
  10. humming stone
  11. humming stones

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