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makes tracks

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

Meaning of make tracks

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
    • I had better make tracks now, since my plane leaves soon.
    Synonyms:
    lay tracks

Questions about makes tracks

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

Words near makes tracks in the dictionary

  1. makes the wrong turn at Albuquerque
  2. makes things interesting
  3. makes tick
  4. makes time
  5. makes time with
  6. makes tracks
  7. makes trial of
  8. makes up
  9. makes up for lost time
  10. makes up one's mind
  11. makes up the numbers

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