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making oneself clear

making oneself clear is the present participle and gerund of make oneself clear.

Meaning of make oneself clear

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To have one's meaning fully understood.
    • ASLEF have made it clear during the negotiations that they want a pay rise without any of the reforms necessary to fund it.2023 September 20, Mel Holley, “Network News: RDG states its case as unions vow to continue strike action”, in RAIL, number 992, page 21

Questions about making oneself clear

What is making oneself clear the present participle and gerund of?
Making oneself clear is the present participle and gerund of make oneself clear.

Words near making oneself clear in the dictionary

  1. making one's own
  2. making one's own luck
  3. making one's toilet
  4. making one's way
  5. making oneself at home
  6. making oneself clear
  7. making oneself scarce
  8. making out
  9. making out like a bandit
  10. making out of
  11. making out with

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