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makes the cut

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

Meaning of make the cut

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To succeed at something or meet a requirement; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.
    • Out of a pool of 20 applicants, only three made the cut.

Questions about makes the cut

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

Words near makes the cut in the dictionary

  1. makes the best of a bad bargain
  2. makes the best of a bad job
  3. makes the best of one's way
  4. makes the case for
  5. makes the cheese more binding
  6. makes the cut
  7. makes the deasil
  8. makes the difference
  9. makes the dust fly
  10. makes the feathers fly
  11. makes the first move

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