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putting in one's oar

putting in one's oar is the present participle and gerund of put in one's oar.

Meaning of put in one's oar

Verb

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

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

Questions about putting in one's oar

What is putting in one's oar the present participle and gerund of?
Putting in one's oar is the present participle and gerund of put in one's oar.

Words near putting in one's oar in the dictionary

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

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