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steals the show

steals the show is the third-person singular simple present indicative of steal the show.

Meaning of steal the show

Verb

steal the show (third-person singular simple present steals the show, present participle stealing the show, simple past stole the show, past participle stolen the show)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be the best performer during a performance.
    • And it was Lampard who stole the show with a vintage performance to silence some of his recent critics.2011 October 2, Jonathan Jurejko, “Bolton 1 - 5 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport
    Synonyms:
    steal the scene

Questions about steals the show

What is steals the show the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Steals the show is the third-person singular simple present indicative of steal the show.

Words near steals the show in the dictionary

  1. steals one's thunder
  2. steals someone's heart
  3. steals someone's identity
  4. steals someone's thunder
  5. steals the scene
  6. steals the show
  7. stealt
  8. stealth
  9. stealth bomber
  10. stealth bombers
  11. stealth camper

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