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singing for one's supper

singing for one's supper is the present participle and gerund of sing for one's supper.

Meaning of sing for one's supper

Verb

sing for one's supper (third-person singular simple present sings for one's supper, present participle singing for one's supper, simple past sang for one's supper, past participle sung for one's supper)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To work in exchange for some reward or recompense.

Questions about singing for one's supper

What is singing for one's supper the present participle and gerund of?
Singing for one's supper is the present participle and gerund of sing for one's supper.

Words near singing for one's supper in the dictionary

  1. singing dogs
  2. singing fish
  3. singing fishes
  4. singing flame
  5. singing flames
  6. singing for one's supper
  7. singing from the same hymn sheet
  8. singing from the same hymnbook
  9. singing girl
  10. singing girls
  11. singing ground

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