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sets pulses racing

sets pulses racing is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set pulses racing.

Meaning of set pulses racing

Verb

set pulses racing (third-person singular simple present sets pulses racing, present participle setting pulses racing, simple past and past participle set pulses racing)

  1. (idiomatic) To excite, thrill.
    • And while the performance hardly set pulses racing, it should be remembered that the side that starts the serious action against France in Donestsk on 11 June will not resemble the one on show in Oslo.2012 May 26, Phil McNulty, “Norway 0-1 England”, in BBC Sport

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What is sets pulses racing the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets pulses racing is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set pulses racing.

Words near sets pulses racing in the dictionary

  1. sets onto
  2. sets out
  3. sets out one's stall
  4. sets over
  5. sets pen to paper
  6. sets pulses racing
  7. sets right
  8. sets sail
  9. sets sails
  10. sets sights
  11. sets someone's teeth on edge

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