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preaches in the desert

preaches in the desert is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preach in the desert.

Meaning of preach in the desert

Verb

preach in the desert (third-person singular simple present preaches in the desert, present participle preaching in the desert, simple past and past participle preached in the desert)

  1. (idiomatic) To speak to or persuade a nearly nonexistent audience, or to an audience not listening.

Questions about preaches in the desert

What is preaches in the desert the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preaches in the desert is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preach in the desert.

Words near preaches in the desert in the dictionary

  1. preachers
  2. preachership
  3. preacherships
  4. preaches
  5. preaches down
  6. preaches in the desert
  7. preaches to deaf ears
  8. preaches to the choir
  9. preaches to the congregation
  10. preaches to the converted
  11. preaches up

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