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promising the earth

promising the earth is the present participle and gerund 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 promising the earth

What is promising the earth the present participle and gerund of?
Promising the earth is the present participle and gerund of promise the earth.

Words near promising the earth in the dictionary

  1. promises, promises
  2. promisest
  3. promiseth
  4. promisin'
  5. promising
  6. promising the earth
  7. promising the moon
  8. promising the stars
  9. promising the world
  10. promisingly
  11. promisingness

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