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returning the favour

returning the favour is the present participle and gerund of return the favour.

Questions about returning the favour

What is returning the favour the present participle and gerund of?
Returning the favour is the present participle and gerund of return the favour.

Words near returning the favour in the dictionary

  1. returning boomerangs
  2. returning fire
  3. returning officer
  4. returning officers
  5. returning the favor
  6. returning the favour
  7. returning to dust
  8. returning to form
  9. returning to one's muttons
  10. returnings
  11. returnless

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