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puts in an oar

puts in an oar is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put in an oar.

Meaning of put in an oar

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”).

Questions about puts in an oar

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

Words near puts in an oar in the dictionary

  1. puts horns on
  2. puts in
  3. puts in a good word
  4. puts in a word
  5. puts in an appearance
  6. puts in an oar
  7. puts in mind
  8. puts in one's oar
  9. puts in pledge
  10. puts in the ground
  11. puts in the pin

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