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made the first move

made the first move is the simple past and past participle of make the first move.

Meaning of make the first move

Verb

make the first move (third-person singular simple present makes the first move, present participle making the first move, simple past and past participle made the first move)

  1. To initiate something.

Questions about made the first move

What is made the first move the simple past and past participle of?
Made the first move is the simple past and past participle of make the first move.

Words near made the first move in the dictionary

  1. made the cut
  2. made the deasil
  3. made the difference
  4. made the dust fly
  5. made the feathers fly
  6. made the first move
  7. made the fur fly
  8. made the grade
  9. made the headlines
  10. made the news
  11. made the passes

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