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standing out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb is the present participle and gerund of stand out like a sore thumb.

Questions about standing out like a sore thumb

What is standing out like a sore thumb the present participle and gerund of?
Standing out like a sore thumb is the present participle and gerund of stand out like a sore thumb.

Words near standing out like a sore thumb in the dictionary

  1. standing order
  2. standing orders
  3. standing Os
  4. standing out
  5. standing out a mile
  6. standing out like a sore thumb
  7. standing out like dog's balls
  8. standing ovation
  9. standing ovations
  10. standing over
  11. standing pad

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