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putting straight

putting straight is the present participle and gerund of put straight.

Meaning of put straight

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of set straight.
    Synonyms:
    set straight

Questions about putting straight

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

Words near putting straight in the dictionary

  1. putting stock in
  2. putting stone
  3. putting stones
  4. putting store by
  5. putting store in
  6. putting straight
  7. putting the arm on someone
  8. putting the bad mouth on
  9. putting the bee on
  10. putting the beggar on the gentleman
  11. putting the bite on

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