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puts it past

puts it past is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it past.

Meaning of put it past

Verb

put it past (third-person singular simple present puts it past, present participle putting it past, simple past and past participle put it past)

  1. (idiomatic) To consider it not possible for (someone) (to do something).
    • I wouldn't put it past him to spread malicious gossip about you.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, past.
    • He smashed the ball with his left foot and put it past the goalkeeper.

Questions about puts it past

What is puts it past the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts it past is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it past.

Words near puts it past in the dictionary

  1. puts into practice
  2. puts into words
  3. puts it about
  4. puts it down
  5. puts it mildly
  6. puts it past
  7. puts it to
  8. puts lie to
  9. puts lipstick on a pig
  10. puts new wine in old bottles
  11. puts off

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