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moved the yardsticks

moved the yardsticks is the simple past and past participle of move the yardsticks.

Meaning of move the yardsticks

Verb

move the yardsticks (third-person singular simple present moves the yardsticks, present participle moving the yardsticks, simple past and past participle moved the yardsticks)

  1. To move the chains.
  2. (idiomatic) To make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions.

Questions about moved the yardsticks

What is moved the yardsticks the simple past and past participle of?
Moved the yardsticks is the simple past and past participle of move the yardsticks.

Words near moved the yardsticks in the dictionary

  1. moved the dial
  2. moved the goal posts
  3. moved the goalposts
  4. moved the needle
  5. moved the problem
  6. moved the yardsticks
  7. moved through the gears
  8. moved to
  9. moved up
  10. moved up in the world
  11. moved with

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