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putting someone in a false position

putting someone in a false position is the present participle and gerund of put someone in a false position.

Meaning of put someone in a false position

Verb

put someone in a false position (third-person singular simple present puts someone in a false position, present participle putting someone in a false position, simple past and past participle put someone in a false position)

  1. To bring someone into a situation where they are sure to be misunderstood by others.

Questions about putting someone in a false position

What is putting someone in a false position the present participle and gerund of?
Putting someone in a false position is the present participle and gerund of put someone in a false position.

Words near putting someone in a false position in the dictionary

  1. putting round
  2. putting salt on someone's tail
  3. putting some timber on
  4. putting someone hip
  5. putting someone in a box
  6. putting someone in a false position
  7. putting someone in hospital
  8. putting someone in mind of
  9. putting someone in their place
  10. putting someone on blast
  11. putting someone on game

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