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puts the case

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

Meaning of put the case

Verb

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

  1. To suppose an instance; to take as an example.

Questions about puts the case

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

Words near puts the case in the dictionary

  1. puts the boot in
  2. puts the bottom rail on top
  3. puts the brakes on
  4. puts the cabosh on
  5. puts the cart before the horse
  6. puts the case
  7. puts the cat among the pigeons
  8. puts the change on someone
  9. puts the clock back
  10. puts the clock forward
  11. puts the clocks back

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