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puts two and two together

puts two and two together is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put two and two together.

Meaning of put two and two together

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To figure something out; to deduce or discern something.
    • We didn't tell our friends that we were dating, but I think they put two and two together.

Questions about puts two and two together

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

Words near puts two and two together in the dictionary

  1. puts to the torch
  2. puts to use
  3. puts to words
  4. puts to work
  5. puts together
  6. puts two and two together
  7. puts two and two together and comes up with five
  8. puts two and two together and makes five
  9. puts under
  10. puts up
  11. puts up a fight

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