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makes the first move

makes the first move is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 makes the first move

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

Words near makes the first move in the dictionary

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

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