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stands on velvet

stands on velvet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand on velvet.

Meaning of stand on velvet

Verb

stand on velvet (third-person singular simple present stands on velvet, present participle standing on velvet, simple past and past participle stood on velvet)

  1. To place one's bets in such a way as not to lose in any event.

Questions about stands on velvet

What is stands on velvet the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands on velvet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand on velvet.

Words near stands on velvet in the dictionary

  1. stands on one's own bottom
  2. stands on one's own two feet
  3. stands on someone's shoulders
  4. stands on the shoulders of
  5. stands on the shoulders of giants
  6. stands on velvet
  7. stands one's ground
  8. stands one's hand
  9. stands one's lick log
  10. stands out
  11. stands out a mile

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