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putting one's finger in a hole

putting one's finger in a hole is the present participle and gerund of put one's finger in a hole.

Meaning of put one's finger in a hole

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of put one's finger in the dyke

Questions about putting one's finger in a hole

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

Words near putting one's finger in a hole in the dictionary

  1. putting one's best foot foremost
  2. putting one's best foot forward
  3. putting one's cards on the table
  4. putting one's ducks in a row
  5. putting one's feet up
  6. putting one's finger in a hole
  7. putting one's finger in the dyke
  8. putting one's finger on
  9. putting one's fist to
  10. putting one's foot down on
  11. putting one's foot down upon

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