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makes streaks

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

Meaning of make streaks

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
    • "[…] better make streaks for the boats." They dressed hastily and took a short cut cross country over the open fields toward the landing place.1922, Latta Griswold, The Tides of Deal, page 81

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

Words near makes streaks in the dictionary

  1. makes someone's toes curl
  2. makes something of
  3. makes something of oneself
  4. makes sport of
  5. makes strange
  6. makes streaks
  7. makes strides
  8. makes sure
  9. makes terms
  10. makes the bald man cry
  11. makes the bed

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