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promises the earth

promises the earth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of promise the earth.

Meaning of promise the earth

Verb

promise the earth (third-person singular simple present promises the earth, present participle promising the earth, simple past and past participle promised the earth)

  1. Synonym of promise the moon.
    • She will turn to me and start to cry / And she promises the Earth to me and I believe her / After all this time I don't know why1965, Lennon–McCartney, “Girl”, in Rubber Soul

Questions about promises the earth

What is promises the earth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Promises the earth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of promise the earth.

Words near promises the earth in the dictionary

  1. promiseless
  2. promiselessness
  3. promiser
  4. promisers
  5. promises
  6. promises the earth
  7. promises the moon
  8. promises the stars
  9. promises the world
  10. promises, promises
  11. promisest

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