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sets the world to rights

sets the world to rights is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set the world to rights.

Meaning of set the world to rights

Verb

set the world to rights (third-person singular simple present sets the world to rights, present participle setting the world to rights, simple past and past participle set the world to rights)

  1. (UK) To talk about improving the world.

Questions about sets the world to rights

What is sets the world to rights the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets the world to rights is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set the world to rights.

Words near sets the world to rights in the dictionary

  1. sets the table
  2. sets the Thames on fire
  3. sets the tone
  4. sets the wheels in motion
  5. sets the world on fire
  6. sets the world to rights
  7. sets to
  8. sets to work
  9. sets together by the ears
  10. sets up
  11. sets up camp

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