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presses the flesh

presses the flesh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of press the flesh.

Meaning of press the flesh

Verb

press the flesh (third-person singular simple present presses the flesh, present participle pressing the flesh, simple past and past participle pressed the flesh)

  1. (idiomatic) To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.
    • Bill Clinton was in full campaign form Tuesday. Hours behind schedule, he stopped to press the flesh with everyone in sight.2008 January 23, “The Clintons Double-Team Obama”, in Time

Questions about presses the flesh

What is presses the flesh the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Presses the flesh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of press the flesh.

Words near presses the flesh in the dictionary

  1. presses into service
  2. presses on
  3. presses one's luck
  4. presses out
  5. presses pause
  6. presses the flesh
  7. presses the panic button
  8. pressest
  9. presseth
  10. Pressey
  11. Presseys

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