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makes the grade

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

Meaning of make the grade

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
    • Near-synonym: fit the bill

Questions about makes the grade

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

Words near makes the grade in the dictionary

  1. makes the difference
  2. makes the dust fly
  3. makes the feathers fly
  4. makes the first move
  5. makes the fur fly
  6. makes the grade
  7. makes the headlines
  8. makes the news
  9. makes the passes
  10. makes the perfect the enemy of the good
  11. makes the rounds

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