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moving the yardsticks

moving the yardsticks is the present participle and gerund 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 moving the yardsticks

What is moving the yardsticks the present participle and gerund of?
Moving the yardsticks is the present participle and gerund of move the yardsticks.

Words near moving the yardsticks in the dictionary

  1. moving the dial
  2. moving the goal posts
  3. moving the goalposts
  4. moving the needle
  5. moving the problem
  6. moving the yardsticks
  7. moving through the gears
  8. moving to
  9. moving truck
  10. moving trucks
  11. moving up

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