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putting the case

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

Meaning of put the case

Verb

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

  1. To suppose an instance; to take as an example.

Questions about putting the case

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

Words near putting the case in the dictionary

  1. putting the boot in
  2. putting the bottom rail on top
  3. putting the brakes on
  4. putting the cabosh on
  5. putting the cart before the horse
  6. putting the case
  7. putting the cat among the pigeons
  8. putting the change on someone
  9. putting the clock back
  10. putting the clock forward
  11. putting the clocks back

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