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runs the gamut

runs the gamut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run the gamut.

Meaning of run the gamut

Verb

run the gamut (third-person singular simple present runs the gamut, present participle running the gamut, simple past ran the gamut, past participle run the gamut)

  1. (idiomatic) To encompass the full range or variety possible.
    • His tastes in music run the gamut from classical to heavy metal.

Questions about runs the gamut

What is runs the gamut the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs the gamut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run the gamut.

Words near runs the gamut in the dictionary

  1. runs someone off their feet
  2. runs someone ragged
  3. runs someone's file
  4. runs something up the flagpole
  5. runs the clock down
  6. runs the gamut
  7. runs the gantlope
  8. runs the gauntlet
  9. runs the gauntlope
  10. runs the risk
  11. runs the rule over

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