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putting in the ground

putting in the ground is the present participle and gerund of put in the ground.

Meaning of put in the ground

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To kill.
  2. (idiomatic) To bury.

Questions about putting in the ground

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

Words near putting in the ground in the dictionary

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

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