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putting on the spot

putting on the spot is the present participle and gerund of put on the spot.

Meaning of put on the spot

Verb

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

  1. To challenge or embarrass (someone).

Questions about putting on the spot

What is putting on the spot the present participle and gerund of?
Putting on the spot is the present participle and gerund of put on the spot.

Words near putting on the spot in the dictionary

  1. putting on the kibosh
  2. putting on the map
  3. putting on the pounds
  4. putting on the red light
  5. putting on the ritz
  6. putting on the spot
  7. putting one across
  8. putting one foot in front of the other
  9. putting one in hospital
  10. putting one over
  11. putting one past

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