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smells the barn

smells the barn is the third-person singular simple present indicative of smell the barn.

Meaning of smell the barn

Verb

smell the barn (third-person singular simple present smells the barn, present participle smelling the barn, simple past and past participle smelled the barn or smelt the barn)

  1. (US, idiomatic, intransitive) To act with renewed energy or speed or to experience heightened anticipation as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.
    • We’ll get home right quick—old Dobbin knows the way better than you and I do, and he can smell the barn besides.

Questions about smells the barn

What is smells the barn the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Smells the barn is the third-person singular simple present indicative of smell the barn.

Words near smells the barn in the dictionary

  1. smells like a tart's handbag
  2. smells like a tart's handkerchief
  3. smells of the lamp
  4. smells of the shop
  5. smells out
  6. smells the barn
  7. smells the coffee
  8. smells up
  9. smells what someone is stepping in
  10. smellscape
  11. smellscapes

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