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putting in an oar

putting in an oar is the present participle and gerund of put in an oar.

Meaning of put in an oar

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”).

Questions about putting in an oar

What is putting in an oar the present participle and gerund of?
Putting in an oar is the present participle and gerund of put in an oar.

Words near putting in an oar in the dictionary

  1. putting horns on
  2. putting in
  3. putting in a good word
  4. putting in a word
  5. putting in an appearance
  6. putting in an oar
  7. putting in mind
  8. putting in one's oar
  9. putting in pledge
  10. putting in the ground
  11. putting in the pin

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