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preaching in the desert

preaching in the desert is the present participle and gerund 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 preaching in the desert

What is preaching in the desert the present participle and gerund of?
Preaching in the desert is the present participle and gerund of preach in the desert.

Words near preaching in the desert in the dictionary

  1. preaching cross
  2. preaching crosses
  3. preaching down
  4. preaching friar
  5. preaching friars
  6. preaching in the desert
  7. preaching tabs
  8. preaching to deaf ears
  9. preaching to the choir
  10. preaching to the congregation
  11. preaching to the converted

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