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putting one past

putting one past is the present participle and gerund of put one past.

Meaning of put one past

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To deceive, trick, or fool (someone), especially by concealing something.
    • He tried to put one past the band director by giving her a jalapeño-flavored lollipop.

Questions about putting one past

What is putting one past the present participle and gerund of?
Putting one past is the present participle and gerund of put one past.

Words near putting one past in the dictionary

  1. putting on the spot
  2. putting one across
  3. putting one foot in front of the other
  4. putting one in hospital
  5. putting one over
  6. putting one past
  7. putting one's ass on the line
  8. putting one's back into
  9. putting one's best foot foremost
  10. putting one's best foot forward
  11. putting one's cards on the table

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