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makes a case

makes a case is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a case.

Meaning of make a case

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To argue for a set of facts or arguments in support of one side in a legal case.
  2. Synonym of make a case for.
    Synonyms:
    make a case for

Questions about makes a case

What is makes a case the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a case is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a case.

Words near makes a case in the dictionary

  1. makes
  2. makes a better door than a window
  3. makes a big thing out of
  4. makes a break for it
  5. makes a career of
  6. makes a case
  7. makes a case for
  8. makes a cat laugh
  9. makes a clean breast
  10. makes a dash for it
  11. makes a decision

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