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puts one's mind to it

puts one's mind to it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's mind to it.

Meaning of put one's mind to it

Verb

put one's mind to it (third-person singular simple present puts one's mind to it, present participle putting one's mind to it, simple past and past participle put one's mind to it)

  1. (idiomatic) To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
    • You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.

Questions about puts one's mind to it

What is puts one's mind to it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts one's mind to it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's mind to it.

Words near puts one's mind to it in the dictionary

  1. puts one's head above the parapet
  2. puts one's head in the sand
  3. puts one's heart in
  4. puts one's heart into
  5. puts one's house in order
  6. puts one's mind to it
  7. puts one's money where one's mouth is
  8. puts one's name in the hat
  9. puts one's oar in
  10. puts one's own oxygen mask on first
  11. puts one's oxygen mask on first

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