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putting a shift in

putting a shift in is the present participle and gerund of put a shift in.

Meaning of put a shift in

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To work hard; to make an effort

Questions about putting a shift in

What is putting a shift in the present participle and gerund of?
Putting a shift in is the present participle and gerund of put a shift in.

Words near putting a shift in in the dictionary

  1. putting a lid on
  2. putting a lid on it
  3. putting a name to
  4. putting a pin in
  5. putting a premium on
  6. putting a shift in
  7. putting a slight on
  8. putting a slight upon
  9. putting a sock in it
  10. putting a spoke in someone's wheel
  11. putting a stop to

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