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made a dash for it

made a dash for it is the simple past and past participle of make a dash for it.

Meaning of make a dash for it

Verb

make a dash for it (third-person singular simple present makes a dash for it, present participle making a dash for it, simple past and past participle made a dash for it)

  1. Synonym of make a run for it.
    • Well, Mr. Carrados, I'm glad to find that you're all right, sir. I made a dash for it when the district office passed your news on.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London

Questions about made a dash for it

What is made a dash for it the simple past and past participle of?
Made a dash for it is the simple past and past participle of make a dash for it.

Words near made a dash for it in the dictionary

  1. made a career of
  2. made a case
  3. made a case for
  4. made a cat laugh
  5. made a clean breast
  6. made a dash for it
  7. made a decision
  8. made a dent
  9. made a difference
  10. made a dollar out of fifteen cents
  11. made a face

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