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putting one's mind to it

putting one's mind to it is the present participle and gerund of put one's mind to it.

Meaning of put one's mind to it

Verb

put one's mind to it (third-person singular simple present puts one's mind to it, present participle putting one's mind to it, simple past and past participle put one's mind to it)

  1. (idiomatic) To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
    • You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.

Questions about putting one's mind to it

What is putting one's mind to it the present participle and gerund of?
Putting one's mind to it is the present participle and gerund of put one's mind to it.

Words near putting one's mind to it in the dictionary

  1. putting one's head above the parapet
  2. putting one's head in the sand
  3. putting one's heart in
  4. putting one's heart into
  5. putting one's house in order
  6. putting one's mind to it
  7. putting one's money where one's mouth is
  8. putting one's name in the hat
  9. putting one's oar in
  10. putting one's own oxygen mask on first
  11. putting one's oxygen mask on first

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