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putting the screw

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

Questions about putting the screw

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

Words near putting the screw in the dictionary

  1. putting the plug in the jug
  2. putting the pot on
  3. putting the question to
  4. putting the record straight
  5. putting the saddle on the right horse
  6. putting the screw
  7. putting the screws
  8. putting the squeeze on
  9. putting the stunners on
  10. putting the tin lid on it
  11. putting the toothpaste back in the tube

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