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sees which way the cat jumps

sees which way the cat jumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see which way the cat jumps.

Meaning of see which way the cat jumps

Verb

see which way the cat jumps (third-person singular simple present sees which way the cat jumps, present participle seeing which way the cat jumps, simple past saw which way the cat jumped, past participle seen which way the cat jumped)

  1. (idiomatic) To delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

Questions about sees which way the cat jumps

What is sees which way the cat jumps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sees which way the cat jumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see which way the cat jumps.

Words near sees which way the cat jumps in the dictionary

  1. sees through
  2. sees through a millstone
  3. sees to
  4. sees to it
  5. sees what sticks
  6. sees which way the cat jumps
  7. sees with half an eye
  8. sees yellow
  9. seesaw
  10. seesawed
  11. seesawing

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