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putting the record straight

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

Meaning of put the record straight

Verb

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

  1. (informal) To straighten out or clarify the facts after an inaccurate report

Questions about putting the record straight

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

Words near putting the record straight in the dictionary

  1. putting the moves on
  2. putting the pedal to the metal
  3. putting the plug in the jug
  4. putting the pot on
  5. putting the question to
  6. putting the record straight
  7. putting the saddle on the right horse
  8. putting the screw
  9. putting the screws
  10. putting the squeeze on
  11. putting the stunners on

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