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puts a shift in

puts a shift in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a shift in.

Meaning of put a shift in

Verb

put a shift in (third-person singular simple present puts a shift in, present participle putting a shift in, simple past and past participle put a shift in)

  1. (idiomatic) To work hard; to make an effort

Questions about puts a shift in

What is puts a shift in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts a shift in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a shift in.

Words near puts a shift in in the dictionary

  1. puts a lid on
  2. puts a lid on it
  3. puts a name to
  4. puts a pin in
  5. puts a premium on
  6. puts a shift in
  7. puts a slight on
  8. puts a slight upon
  9. puts a sock in it
  10. puts a spoke in someone's wheel
  11. puts a stop to

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