lowers the bar
lowers the bar is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lower the bar.
Meaning of lower the bar
Verb
lower the bar (third-person singular simple present lowers the bar, present participle lowering the bar, simple past and past participle lowered the bar)
- to lower the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something.
- Antonyms:
- raise the bar, lift the bar
Questions about lowers the bar
- What is lowers the bar the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Lowers the bar is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lower the bar.
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