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raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps

raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps is the present participle and gerund of raise oneself up by one's own bootstraps.

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What is raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps the present participle and gerund of?
Raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps is the present participle and gerund of raise oneself up by one's own bootstraps.

Words near raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps in the dictionary

  1. raising one's game
  2. raising one's glass
  3. raising one's head
  4. raising one's voice
  5. raising oneself up by one's bootstraps
  6. raising oneself up by one's own bootstraps
  7. raising piece
  8. raising pieces
  9. raising plate
  10. raising plates
  11. raising red flags

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