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standing on one's own bottom

standing on one's own bottom is the present participle and gerund of stand on one's own bottom.

Meaning of stand on one's own bottom

Verb

stand on one's own bottom (third-person singular simple present stands on one's own bottom, present participle standing on one's own bottom, simple past and past participle stood on one's own bottom)

  1. To be independent; not to rely on others.

Questions about standing on one's own bottom

What is standing on one's own bottom the present participle and gerund of?
Standing on one's own bottom is the present participle and gerund of stand on one's own bottom.

Words near standing on one's own bottom in the dictionary

  1. standing on business
  2. standing on ceremony
  3. standing on its own
  4. standing on one's dignity
  5. standing on one's head
  6. standing on one's own bottom
  7. standing on one's own two feet
  8. standing on someone's shoulders
  9. standing on the shoulders of
  10. standing on the shoulders of giants
  11. standing on velvet

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