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setting the record straight

setting the record straight is the present participle and gerund of set the record straight.

Meaning of set the record straight

Verb

set the record straight (third-person singular simple present sets the record straight, present participle setting the record straight, simple past and past participle set the record straight)

  1. (idiomatic) To correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print.

Questions about setting the record straight

What is setting the record straight the present participle and gerund of?
Setting the record straight is the present participle and gerund of set the record straight.

Words near setting the record straight in the dictionary

  1. setting the cat among the pigeons
  2. setting the heather alight
  3. setting the heather on fire
  4. setting the land
  5. setting the pace
  6. setting the record straight
  7. setting the stage
  8. setting the table
  9. setting the Thames on fire
  10. setting the tone
  11. setting the wheels in motion

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